2.5 Hours Contact Shoot With TNI-Polri Personnel At Ilaga Airport, Papua, 1 KKB Killed At Door

JAKARTA - Gunfire between TNI-Polri personnel and armed criminal groups (KKB) broke out around the runway (Runway) of Ilaga Airport, Puncak Regency, Papua. One KKB person died at the firearm door of the officer.

Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ahmad Kamal, confirmed this firefight. The shootout which lasted for about 2.5 hours started when KKB shot at officers around Ilaga Airport at around 9:20 WIT.

"Initially the KKB opened fire on Paskhas members who were on duty at Ilaga Airport, causing a gun battle," said Kamal in Jayapura as reported by Antara, Friday, February 19.

He said that the members of the Puncak Polres and the TNI AD who were in Ilaga strengthened the Paskhas members.

Based on the reports received, it was recorded that five members of the KKB were using short guns when the shootout occurred. Regarding the identity of the KKB members who died in the firefight, Kamal admitted that he did not know his exact identity.

"We are still waiting for the full report from the Puncak Police," closed Kamal.