As many as 11 people were reported to have died in a tragic incident that occurred on Monday morning, May 12, 2025, at around 09.30 WIB at the ammunition explosion site in Sagara Village, Cibalong District, Garut Regency, West Java. The incident occurred during an unusable ammunition disposal activity.
Based on a preliminary report from the Intelligence Unit of Kodim 0611/Garut, the victims died on the spot due to the explosion that occurred during the destruction process. Among the victims were two TNI officers, namely Colonel Cpl Antonius Hermawan, ST., MM. and Major Cpl Anda Rohanda.
The temporary list of victims who died is as follows:
Colonel Cpl Antonius Hermawan, ST., MM.
Major Cpl Anda Rohanda
Agus bin Kasmin
Ipan bin Obur
Anwar bin Inon
Iyus Ibing bin Inon
Iyus Rizal bin Saepuloh
Toto
Dadang
Rustiawan
Endang
Currently, all victims are being evacuated to Pameungpeuk Hospital for further treatment. Related officials have also been deployed to secure the location and ensure there is no further threat to local residents.
The Kodim 0611/Garut stated that the complete report regarding the chronology and cause of the incident is still in the process of being prepared and will be submitted later. Meanwhile, the situation and developments in the field continue to be monitored by the authorities.
This incident is a deep sorrow for the families of the victims and the TNI institutions. Investigation and evaluation steps on ammunition destruction procedures will be a serious concern in order to prevent a recurrence of similar incidents in the future.
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