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This follows the injuring of a broadcast journalist and her cameraman by a stray bullet fired during an eviction exercise at 9-mile in Port Moresby on Wednesday.

The bullet grazed the camera operator, and entered into the right forearm of the female journalist.

Both were part of a media contingent attending a PNG Power event at the Edevu Hydro Dam. the event included a tour to Moitaka Power Plant where the incident occurred.

Both were taken to hospital for treatment.

Haufolo said the seriousness of this incident warrants the need for all relevant government agencies to meet to put in place measures to prevent such an incident from occurring again.

He said the appointment of air marshals is one such measure that could be considered.

“We have been hosting and will be hosting major international events and we must demonstrate to the travelling public that we are serious about their safety,” Huafolo said.

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