Water Tank Driver Shot by KKB in Yahukimo

Members of the ODC Task Force inspect a clean water tank truck that was shot by OTK in Yahukimo Regency, Thursday, February 12, 2026 (ANTARA/HO-Personal Documents of the Cartenz Peace Task Force)

JAYAPURA - A driver of a clean water tanker truck was shot by an unknown person (OTK) on the Dekai axis to Lopon, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains.

Head of Peace Operations Cartenz 2026, Brigadier General Faizal Ramadhani said the incident occurred when the victim was driving a tanker vehicle carrying clean water supplies for the community in the Lopon area.

"In the middle of the journey, the victim was shot from the side of the road and suffered a gunshot wound to the left side of the back," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, February 12.

According to Faizal, despite being injured, the victim and a kenek continued their journey until they managed to reach Lopon to save themselves.

"We received a report of the incident from the Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force to the location and evacuated the victim to Dekai Hospital to receive intensive medical care," he said.

He explained that based on the latest information, the victim was in critical condition and underwent initial medical treatment before being referred to the Bhayangkara Hospital of the Papua Police in Jayapura for further treatment.

The apparatus is emphasized not to tolerate acts of violence against civilians, especially against people who are carrying out activities to provide basic needs.

"The victims are people who are working to transport basic necessities in the form of clean water. This is an action that cannot be tolerated. We are moving quickly to evacuate the victims and secure the situation. Law enforcement will be carried out firmly against the perpetrators," he said.

His party emphasized that the safety of the community was the main priority in every step of the Cartenz Peace Operation because the presence of the task force to ensure that the community could carry out activities safely.

"There should be no fear when people make a living or carry out their daily work," he said.

Head of Public Relations and Peace Operations Cartenz 2026, Kombes Yusuf Sutejo said based on the results of the preliminary investigation, the allegations were directed at an armed criminal group (KKB) from the Yahukimo region. The apparatus is still investigating the identity and connection of the group to ensure that the legal process runs optimally.

"As a precautionary measure, security on the logistics distribution route and a number of vital objects in Yahukimo Regency have also been increased," he said.