Kapuspen TNI Says There Are Still Soldiers In The Location Of The Search For Pilot Susi Air Nduga Papua Mountains

Head of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Information Center (Kapuspen) Admiral Julius Widjojono (M Jehan / VOI)

Head of the Information Center (Kapuspen) TNI Rear Admiral (Laksda) Julius Widjojono said that currently there are still a number of soldiers in several locations in the Nduga area, Papua Mountains. They were deployed in the rescue operation of the Susi Air Capt pilot Philip Mark Merthens. However, at this time his party was hampered by uncertain weather to confirm the condition of the soldiers. "The condition of the other soldiers is currently still in several locations," Julius told reporters at the TNI Headquarters Puspen, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Sunday, April 16. "We had difficulty contacting because of uncertain weather conditions," he continued. Julius conveyed, based on the order of the TNI Commander, his staff was asked to seek and provide maximum assistance related to the incident in Nduga, Papua, this Mountains. “ Panglima TNI Yudo Margono continuously ordered to carry out search and combat assistance with maximum strength,” he said. Previously, it was reported that TNI soldier Pratu Miftahul Arifin was reportedly killed because he was attacked by an armed criminal group (KKB) during a search for Susi Air Capt pilot Philip Mark Merthens in Nduga, Papua Mountains. "The information I received was only one person physically, only one person on behalf of Pratu Arifin," said Head of the Indonesian Armed Forces Information Center (Kapuspen) Laksda Julius Widjojono at TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Sunday, April 16. Julius said that Miftahul's body was still at the scene. "“While still at the location," he said. Meanwhile, regarding the chronology of the incident, said Julius, it started with a team trying to approach the position of hostage-taking of Susi Air's pilot, Capt Philip Mark Merthens, in Nduga, Papua Mountains. " “ From the test task force trying to comb closer to the position of the carriers, then there was an attack from them one fell at a depth of 15 meters, ” he said.

“Dan ketika mencoba untuk membantu mendapatkan serangan resulang. Kondisi lainnya masih dalam tahap pendalaman,” sambungnya.