Danrem 172 Appointed To Be The Commander Of The Susi Air Pilot Exemption Operation Detained By The KKB

JAKARTA - Danrem 172/PWY Brigadier General JO Sembiring was appointed Commander of the Operations Implementing Command (Dankolakops) in the release of the pilot Susi Air who was held hostage by the armed criminal group (KKB) Papua. Danrem 172/PWY was appointed as Dankolakops TNI to release Philip Mark Merthens from the hands of the KKB in a safe condition, "Pangdam XVII Cenderawasih Major General TNI Muhammad Saleh Mustafa, Thursday 16 February, confiscated by Antara. Pangdam who is still in Timika admits, later as Dankolakops, Danrem 172/PWY will synergize with the Damai Cartenz Task Force led by Kombes Faizal. Rescue efforts are currently still being pursued by prioritizing dialogue involving the parties sent by the Nduga Regional Government.

"However, this has been going on for some time so that law enforcement will be carried out according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) so that this incident does not drag on," said Major General TNI Saleh.

According to him, when the time comes the TNI-Polri will take measured, selected and directed legal action. The TNI-Polri personnel involved have been selected and selected in carrying out their duties and are provided with respect to human rights enforcement. "Don't doubt if the actions taken are out of human rights signs," said Major General TNI Saleh. Susi Air plane with flight number PK-BVY piloted by Philip Mark Merthens was burned shortly after landing carrying five passengers. Currently, the New Zealand pilot was taken and with the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya.