Police in Enga have reported three more killings in relation to the ongoing tribal fights between the warring tribes in the province.
Enga Provincial Police Commander (PPC), George Kakas said the latest incident was the killing of three men from one of the warring tribes last week Friday 25th August. PPC Kakas said security forces were sent in to recover the bodies and take them to the morgue.
“However, over the weekend it was quiet with no reports of retaliations from the deaths of the three,” said the PPC.
He hopes that this quiet situation will continue to remain until the police organize talks between the tribal leaders of the warring sides, to come to an amicable solution to end it for the betterment of everyone.
Although previous attempts by the PPC to hold talks with the warring tribal leaders, so far nothing has been achieved with them. However, Mr. Kakas is optimistic about it and has planned to organize another meeting with the tribal leaders this week. He plans on doing this tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the security manpower of ground in Enga province to curb the tribal clashes is a total strength of 200 men. Kakas said this comprises of 80 Police Mobile Squad officers and 120 Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel.