Gunfire Contact with Armed Criminal Group Breaks Out Again in Mountainous Papua, 1 Brimob Member Dies

The shootout between the TNI and KKB occurred around the Braza river. The five people who died were Darnius Heluka, Musa Heluka, Man Senik, Yoman Senik and Kapai Payage.

JAKARTA - Officers' gunfire contact with Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Yapimakot Village, Serambakon District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua Mountains, occurred today.

A Brimob member who was part of the Cartenz Peace Task Force named Briptu Agung died from a gunshot wound.

This was conveyed by the Head of the Cartenz Peace Public Relations Task Force Akbp Bayu Suseno to ANTARA.

Previously there was a gunfight between members of the TNI/Polri at the Brasa river (small river), Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains. Five KKB members died.

Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Commissioner Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo, said that after carrying out the crime scene investigation, together with members of the National Military (TNI), they evacuated the five bodies to the Dekai Regional Hospital.

The evidence that was secured included two magazines, four bullets, and the victim's personal belongings.

"All evidence has been secured at the Yahukimo Police for investigation purposes," explained Benny in his press statement in Jayapura, Antara, Friday, September 15.