Cartenz Peace Task Force Comb OPM In Intan Jaya Papua

TIMIKA - The Cartenz Peace Operations Task Force 2024 conducted a sweep of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) in Homeyo District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua.

Head of Damai Cartenz Operations Kombes Faizal Ramadhani said the security forces of the joint TNI-Polri goods responded firmly to the OPM atrocities in Homeyo District, Friday, May 3.

"OPM has threatened security in the Intan Jaya Regency for three consecutive days," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

According to Faizal, the OPM atrocities began with an attack on the Homeyo Police on April 30, 2024, which killed a civilian named Alexander Parapak.

"This OPM atrocities action was also followed by burning the Pogapa Inpres Elementary School building on May 1, 2024," he said.

The OPM also attempted to attack Koramil 1705-05/Homeyo on May 2, 2024.

"The OPM attack has created fear among the people in Homeyo District, Intan Jaya Regency," he said.

Brimob troops from the Blukar and Kopassus Task Force from the Nanggala Task Force were deployed on Friday, May 3, 2024 to conduct a sweep of the OPM which has disrupted the security and comfort of the community.

"So both of them are part of the Cartenz Peace Operation 2024, in order to take firm action against the OPM which continues to disturb the people in Intan Jaya Regency," he said.