It has been reported that more than five people have been confirmed dead after a tribal fight at the border of Jiwaka and Simbu provinces in June this year.
PPC Korin said heavy involvement of firearms was used during the fight.
“We believe that those firearms they are using to kill in the tribal fight are smuggled illegally because an ordinary villager cannot afford a gun,” he said
He said the most effective weapons that are used in the highlands region to fight over land disputes or other issues are firearms.
