PAPUA - A shootout between the Pamtas Mobile Task Force Yon 7 Marines of the Indonesian Navy (AL) and the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) occurred in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains, Monday, August 21. A Marine member was killed.

"The victim reportedly died on the way to Dekai Hospital," said Papua Police Chief Inspector General Pol Mathius Fakhiri in a written statement, Monday, August 21, confiscated by Antara.

Based on a report from the Yahukimo Police Chief, Fakhiri explained that the shootout occurred at 11.25 WIT when KKB attacked the post at KM 06.

The post is the post of the Pamtas Mobile Yon 7 Marines located in the new village of Jalan Statistik, Dekai District.

Fakhiri added that the apparatus is currently on standby in Dekai to anticipate the potential for security disturbances after the shooting.

Meanwhile, the police, he continued, are investigating this incident. He said the Yakuhimo Police officers investigated the perpetrators of the attack that killed Pratu Agung Pramudi Laksono (27) from which group.


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