2 killed, 2 injured in attack in Pochalla area
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Elisabeth Janaina
Aug 25, 2017, 10:54:25 AM8/25/17
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2 killed, 2 injured in attack in Pochalla area
At least two people were killed and two others wounded in an attack by
gunmen in Pochalla area in South Sudan’s Boma state, a former local
official said.
Former deputy mayor of Pibor town Ogebe Omot Ochan said that a fight
erupted on Monday when gunmen believed to be from Murle community
ambushed farmers who were going to their farms in Nyium area which is
located south of Pochalla.
Jwom Kwot, a police officer from Nyium and one attacker were killed
during the fighting that continued till Tuesday morning.
The incident comes less than a week after Anyuak chiefs signed a peace
deal in order to end inter-communal conflicts.
At least two people were killed and two others wounded in an attack by
gunmen in Pochalla area in South Sudan’s Boma state, a former local
official said.
Former deputy mayor of Pibor town Ogebe Omot Ochan said that a fight
erupted on Monday when gunmen believed to be from Murle community
ambushed farmers who were going to their farms in Nyium area which is
located south of Pochalla.
Jwom Kwot, a police officer from Nyium and one attacker were killed
during the fighting that continued till Tuesday morning.
The incident comes less than a week after Anyuak chiefs signed a peace
deal in order to end inter-communal conflicts.
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