Killed By KKB Shot, Jokowi Ensures That The Head Of Papua, Brigadier General Putu Danny, Can Be Promoted

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) mourned the death of the Head of the Papua Regional BIN (Kabinda) Brigadier General TNI I Gusti Putu Danny Nugraha Karya in a firefight with the Papua armed criminal group (KKB).

He conveyed this after receiving reports from the TNI Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto and the Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Budi Gunawan.

Based on this report, Kabinda Papua was reported to have died after a gun battle with KKB in Dambet Village, Beoga District, Puncak Regency, Papua on Sunday afternoon, April 25 yesterday.

"On behalf of the people, nation and country, I would like to express my deep sorrow for the families left behind. Let us pray for the spirit of the late Brigadier General I Gusti Putu Dani to get the best place in the side of Almighty God," Jokowi said in a press conference broadcast on Monday. the Presidential Secretariat YouTube account, Monday, April 26.

Furthermore, Jokowi said that the state would grant promotions. This was done because of the dedication given by I Gusti Putu Danny.

"The state will award a promotion to one level higher for the dedication, dedication and sacrifice of Brigadier General I Gusti Putu Dani," said the former governor of DKI Jakarta.

As previously reported, the body of Brigadier General TNI I Gusti Putu Danny, who had long served in Kopassus, will be evacuated from Beoga to Timika, Papua on Monday 26 April, to be flown to Jakarta.

Deputy VII of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Wawan H. Purwanto in his statement said that the plan was for the bodies to be buried in Jakarta and awarded a promotion to one level higher (posthumous).

"The body will be buried in the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery (TMP) and posthumously promoted to Major General," he explained in a written statement, Monday, April 26.