KKB Shooting Victim Kiosk Guard In Ilaga Evacuated To Timika

The victims of the KKB shooting in Ilaga, Thursday (24/8) were evacuated to Timika. (ANTARA/HO/Doc of Puncak Police)

JAYAPURA - The Head of the Puncak Police, Kompol I Nyoman Punia, said that the evacuation of Lukman, a victim of the shooting of an armed criminal group (KKB) on Wednesday (23/8) night had been carried out. The victim was handled by the medical team in Timika.

"It is true that the victim was evacuated, Thursday (24/8) using a plane belonging to Revan Air and his condition is stable," said Kompol I Nyoman Punia as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, August 24.

The Puncak Police Chief admitted that he could not confirm which group the shooter was from.

Apart from shooting, KKB was also reported to have burned the building. It was reported that there were no casualties.

Victim Lukman, who was the kiosk keeper, was shot while serving the perpetrator pretending to buy at his kiosk located at a traditional market in Ilaga.

"The victim was shot in the right head in the back," said Kompol Punia.

Previously, the KKB on Tuesday, August 15, attacked the 300/Bjw Raider Yonif Task Force Post in Gome and Wednesday (16/8) another shootout occurred in Gome, one soldier was reported to have suffered a gunshot wound.

Then on Thursday (17/8), KKB burned down residents' houses and BTS towers in Ilaga.