West Papua National Liberation Army

Six Papuan men aged between 19 and 28 were shot, including two who were critically injured, but it took several days before they were evacuated to hospital.

Indonesian security forces have been running a joint operation to pursue guerrilla fighters with the West Papuan Liberation Army, or TPNPB.

Meanwhile, a researcher on the West Papuan conflict says it's the civilians caught in the middle who end up suffering the most.

A report from the Human Rights Monitor says military operations and armed violence have been particularly intense in the Central Highlands this year, with more than 125,000 people displaced.

Reports filtering out from West Papua say six civilians were shot by Indonesian security forces last week in Yahukimo Regency.

It comes as Indonesian military and police continue a joint operation against guerrilla fighters with the West Papua Liberation Army, or TPMPB.

Johnny Blates has more.

Human rights defenders say military and police opened fire at a group of indigenous Papuan civilians near Samboga village last Friday while they were returning from a gold panning site.

Reports filtering out from West Papua say six civilians were shot by Indonesian security forces last week in Yahukimo Regency.

It comes as Indonesian military and police continue a joint operation against guerrilla fighters with the West Papua Liberation Army, or TPNPB.

Johnny Blades has more.

Human rights defenders say military and police opened fire at a group of indigenous Papuan civilians near Samboga Village last Friday while they were returning from a gold panning site.