More than 50 people were killed in clashes in Papua New Guinea.

At least 53 people have died as a result of tribal clashes in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, ABC TV channel reports, citing local police.

⠀

“Police in Papua New Guinea say at least 53 people have been killed in a massacre in the country’s highlands,” the channel said in a statement.

⠀
According to police, the incident occurred in Enga province. It is believed that the victims were ambushed and then shot dead, which has already caused a serious escalation of inter-tribal clashes in the region.

⠀

Later police reported, that the number of victims of the tribal clashes had reached 64.

⠀

It is noted that this may be the largest massacre in the country’s highlands in recent history.