Congolese soldier kills 13 in shooting after son buried without approval

A Congolese soldier opened fire after finding out his son was buried without his approval, killing 13 people including his wife and two of his own children.
The soldier fled after the shooting in the village of Nyakova in northeast Congo's Ituri province.
Congolese military forces were dispatched to find and apprehend the soldier.
The shooting happened during a gathering to mourn the soldier's deceased child.
Eastern Congo has seen ongoing violence from armed groups amid power struggles over land and mineral resources.