Burning Traditional Houses In Intan Jaya Papua, KST Group Spreads Terror And Hoaxes

Traditional house burned down in Intan Jaya Papua/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The terrorist separatist gang (KST) burned honai (adat house) residents of Mbamonggo Village, Agisiga District, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua, Tuesday, April 11. In addition to burning honorai, KST also spread hoax news related to the perpetrators of the arson, it was stated that the TNI soldiers. "They spread news that the perpetrators of the Monai arson were called TNI soldiers, even though they were terrorists or KST themselves who burned them. Such modes and practices were indeed identical by terrorists," said Kapendam XVII/Cenderawasih Colonel Herman Taryaman when confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, April 11. As a result of this incident, the Intan Jaya community became increasingly restless. The public began to dare to report to the security apparatus about the act of burning the residents' honoraries. "Law enforcement will continue to be carried out by the National Police Force, including protecting and saving the public from terror and intimidation of KST," he said.

After burning the honai in Mbamoggo Village, the KST gang then left the location. Knowing the burning of the honai, TNI personnel from the YPR 305/Tengkorak Task Force checked around the location of the burning. "We found evidence belonging to KST in the form of air rifles, several rounds of ammunition, Morning Star flag and afternoon binoculars," he said. Until now, the TNI apparatus is on standby to anticipate the burning of the honai. Alert is done to protect the people around the village.