Jakarta [Indonesia], February 9 (ANI): A rescue operation is on to evacuate Kiwi pilot Philip Mehrtens, who was allegedly taken hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia’s Papua region, The Jakarta Post reported.
The joint search and rescue operation was carried out by National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) under the codename “Peaceful Carstensz” in an effort to locate the pilot.
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Indonesia military, police launch joint operation to rescue ‘missing’ Kiwi pilot in Papua
