TNI Infantry Battalion 400 / BR Members Died During Firing Contact With KKB Papua In Mamba Village, Intan Jaya

JAKARTA - The firefight between the TNI and the armed criminal group (KKB) took place on Monday, February 15 morning in Mamba village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua.

During the firefight, it was reported that a soldier from Yonif 400 / BR who was part of the Security Task Force for Prone Areas (Satgas Pamrahwan), Prada Ginanjar died from a gunshot wound.

The information gathered was reported by Antara, that a shootout took place at 08.20 WIT. Prada Ginanjar was hit in the stomach.

His body has now been evacuated to Timika by using a helicopter which previously brought the XVII Cenderawasih Military Commander Major General Ignatius Yogo Triyono and his entourage to Sugapa.

Pangdam XVII Cenderawasih Maj. Gen. Yogo and Dandrem 173 PVB Brigadier General Iwan Setiawan, who are reported to be in Sugapa, have yet to be contacted from Jayapura.

Including Kapen Kogabwilhan III Col. CZI I Nyoman Suriastawa, until this news was published, he had not replied to the short message and his cellphone was turned off when he called.