Danrem 172/PWY Says KKB Papua Continues To Spread Propaganda After Manyandera Pilot Susi Air

Danrem 172/PWY Brigadier General JO Sembiring accompanied by the Head of the Gakkum Task Force Kombes Era was asked when giving a press statement in Timika, Monday. (ANTARA)

PAPUA - Commander of Korem (danrem) 172/PWY Brigadier General JO Sembiring admitted that the Papuan KKB continued to raise a narrative asking for military operations to be stopped after taking Susi Air's pilot, Philip. Sembiring invites the Papuan people not to be trapped by the narrative that was conveyed. "What was said was propaganda," said JO Sembiring in Timika, quoted from Antara, Monday, April 10. Danrem 172 who served as the Commander of the Kolakops TNI who led the search for Susi Air pilots admitted that the search for the whereabouts of pilot Philip was ongoing. In carrying out the release operation, the TNI and Polri prioritize the safety of pilots. "Indeed, in carrying out the operation to release hostages who are pilots of Susi Air, a New Zealand national, they are carried out by smart approach," he explained. The smart approach operation is a combination of hard approach and soft approach in order to support law enforcement. In general, the security situation in Papua is relatively conducive, although there are several areas where security disturbances occur from armed groups. Therefore, the presence of security forces is needed to maintain public safety and ensure that national development in Papua continues. "Let's build Papua together so that what we hope, namely Papua is prosperous, safe and peaceful, truly felt and enjoyed by the community," he hoped. Sembiring also asked the public not to be afraid to report the whereabouts of the KKB. Report to the security forces in their respective areas, you can use radio, for example, SSB in the village or district.

"Thank you to the public who have dared to report regarding the whereabouts of the terrorists so that they can be developed by a joint team by obtaining the results of ammunition, weapons, communication equipment and documents," he explained.