TNI Sends One Squad Of Combat Troops To Strengthen The Suru-suru Koramil

The commander of Korem 172/PWY, Brigadier General Izak Pangemanan. ANTARA/Evarukdijati

JAYAPURA - Korem 172/PWY added a squad of soldiers from combat troops to strengthen the Suru-suru Preparatory Koramil, in the Suru-suru District, which is part of the Asmat District but is also claimed by Yahukimo District, Papua.

The commander of Korem 172/PWY, Brigadier General Izak Pangemanan, told Antara, Monday, December 6 in Jayapura, admitting that he had added a team to Suru-suru and hoped that it would strengthen the defense against armed groups.

In fact, the number of soldiers in the area is quite large, around 70 people including from the Apter Task Force who are on duty at the Suru-suru Preparatory Koramil. Pangemanan stated that he hoped the soldiers would always be alert and not be careless because when they were negligent, armed groups attacked. He acknowledged that the number of armed groups that attacked was small, but that they controlled the area more.

"I have asked the soldiers not only on duty in Suru-suru but everywhere so that they are not careless and are always on standby to avoid shooting attacks from KSB," said Pangemanan.

Five TNI soldiers have been injured, two of whom have died in Suru-suru since last November 20, namely First Sergeant Ari Baskoro and Second Sergeant Putra Rahaldi.