Shoot-to-kill order in high risk situation: PM

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Shoot-to-kill order in high risk situation: PM

PORT MORESBY: Prime Minister James Marape says there will be engagement rules, including operational orders for shot-to-kill in high-risk situations.

“I will be announcing a new call-out extension for military presence in Hela, Enga and Southern Highlands,” he added.

This is in light of law and order issues in the country, especially in the Highlands.

The National reported the news break:

Shoot to kill: PM

December 16, 2022The NationalMain Stories

PRIME Minister James Marape says there will be engagement rules, including operational orders for shoot to kill in high-risk situations.
Marape said he would be announcing a new call-out extension for military presence in Hela, Enga and Southern Highlands.
“I will also be mounting a new call-out extension for one year in Hela, Enga and Southern Highlands with greater role for the military to report to provincial police commanders.
“There will be orders for shoot to kill in high-risk situations.
“We have also approved K30 million for land acquisition,” Marape said.
Hela governor Philip Undialu yesterday said security deployment will not address the ongoing law and order issues describing it as ‘band aid’ solution and waste of public funds.
“Help me build capacity, give me police (535 positions have been approved). I need policemen on the ground, build police houses,” he said
The Prime Minister is expected to launch the sealing of the Halimbu-to-Koroba section of the Highlands Highway in Koroba today.
“We have issued a K90 million contract with the first stage of K30 million to seal from Tari to Kopiago under the Connect PNG Programme,” the PM said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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