This follows the killing of a woman and clashes between illegal miners at the Porgera gold mine site.
Porgera mine operator, Barrick Niugini, has also called for Government intervention.
On Sunday 23rd December, 2019, the Porgera Mine security personnel and Royal PNG Constabulary officers recovered the body of a woman who died of significant injuries, including gunshot wounds. These injuries were allegedly caused by tribal enemies from Tari in Hela Province.