Hostage escapes kidnappers in PNG, police authorised to use lethal force

Hostage escapes kidnappers in PNG, police authorised to use lethal force

A hostage has escaped her captors in Papua New Guinea raising hopes for the safe release of her fellow captives.

Kidnapping in Papua New Guinea’s Western Province Sparks Counter-Terror Response

A serious kidnapping incident in Papua New Guinea’s Western Province has prompted a major police response after a number of people were abducted in the early hours of May 12 near the provincial borders with Hela and Southern Highlands.Police Commissioner David Manning Police Commissioner David Manning stated that elite officers trained in counter-terrorism operations are on the scene, with support from local communities who are providing intelli…