Pangkogabwilhan III ensures that the TNI will add personnel to vulnerable locations.

JAKARTA - The Commander of the Joint Command for the Defense Region (Pangkogabwilhan) III, Lieutenant General TNI Lucky Avianto, said the TNI would increase the deployment of security personnel at a number of vulnerable points in Papua, after the shooting of an AMA airline pilot in Balinggama, Sobaham District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains.

Lucky admitted that when the shooting of pilot Nicholas Goselin, Thursday (2/7), there was no security post at the scene.

"It is true that in Balinggama, which is the scene of the shooting of pilot Nicholas Goselin, there is no security post," said Lucky as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, July 4.

According to him, the nearest security post is about 40 kilometers from the location of the incident with mountainous terrain conditions.

He said a similar condition also occurred in the attack on the Smart Air plane at Korowai Airport, Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua, on February 12 which killed two crew members.

Therefore, the TNI will evaluate security in areas that do not yet have security posts, especially those that are the location of pioneering flight services.

"We have conveyed to Bishop of Jayapura Yanuarius You, that maybe we can collaborate to identify areas that need additional and thickening of security personnel," said Lucky.

According to him, the collaboration is expected to increase protection for the community while ensuring the smooth running of services in remote areas.

"The placement of security personnel at these points is expected to provide a sense of security so that the community can continue to receive services," he said.

Previously, on Friday (3/7), Koops TNI Habema personnel evacuated the body of AMA airline pilot Nicholas Goselin, who was killed by an armed criminal group (KKB) shortly after landing the Pilatus Porter plane he was flying in Balinggama, Sobaham District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains.