Papuans Hand Over 1 Gun And 5 Bullets To Battalion 131/Brs Task Force

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JAKARTA - One homemade weapon, one Lop type ammunition, and five 5.56 mm caliber ammunition were handed over by residents voluntarily to the Kali Asin Post for the Indonesian Pamtas Task Force-PNG Infantry Battalion 131/Brs in Kibay Village, East Arso District, Keerom Regency, Papua.

This was conveyed by Dansatgas Pamtas RI-PNG Infantry Battalion 131/Brs Lt. Col. Inf Muhammad Erfani in a written statement in Muara Tami District, Jayapura, Thursday, November 11.

The Dansatgas said, in the task of securing the RI-PNG border for the North Papua Sector, the Indonesian Pamtas Task Force-PNG Infantry Battalion 131/Brs always tries to maintain close relations with the community through territorial activities that are carried out every day.

"The emotional relationship between the Task Force and the community is close and full of kinship in every activity, resulting in public trust in the TNI," said the Dansatgas.

"Because we always try to get to know, visit and stay in touch with them and always try to provide the best service for the people at the border," he continued.

Furthermore, it was said that the homemade weapons and several rounds of munitions were received directly by Danpos Letda Inf Daniel Mambrasar.

When he handed over the weapon, the resident admitted that he had voluntarily given it. The reason is that he thinks that the TNI soldiers have been sincere in guarding them.

"I give this weapon to Pos Kaliasin who sincerely cares for and loves us. They often provide health services, help with our daily needs, teach gardening and animal husbandry, and become teachers for our children at school. Hopefully, other residents who still keep weapons will also want to follow our steps," he said.