The Armed Criminal Group Papua Makes Troubles Again By Burning The Ilaga Airport Tower

JAKARTA - The armed criminal group (KKB), Thursday, June 3, returned to make trouble. They set fire to the tower at Aminggaru Ilaga Airport, Puncak Regency, Papua, causing the airport's operations to be temporarily closed.

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri confirmed that the KKB burned the tower at Aminggaru Ilaga Airport.

Previously, there had been a shootout between KKB and the Indonesian Air Force Paskhas personnel who were tasked with securing the airport.

"The shootout occurred on Thursday at around 17.40 p.m. local time", said Papuan Police Chief Fakhiri as quoted by Antara, Friday, June 4.

In addition to burning the tower, said Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri, the KKB also burned the airport waiting room, air transportation housing, and one resident's house.

Currently, the security forces are still trying to clean up around the Aminggaru Airport.

The Police Chief confirmed that there were no casualties during the shooting and burning of various facilities at Aminggaru Airport.