Pangdam XVII Calls Officials Will Tighten RI-Papua New Guinea Border Breaking The Entry Of Firearms

Pangdam XVII/Cenderawasih Izak Pangemanan. (ANTARA/Yudhi Efendi)

PAPUA - Commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Regional Military Command (Pangdam) Maj. Gen. Izak Pangemanan emphasized that the border area in Papua Province was tightened to cut off illegal firearms (senpi) networks from neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG). " “ We will continue to monitor border areas to prevent entry of firearms into Indonesian territory from Papua New Guinea,” said Izak Pangemanan, in Jayapura, Papua, Thursday, October 12, which was confiscated by Antara. Izak said the combination of the TNI-Polri managed to secure two long-barreled firearms from members of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) led by Ngalum Kupel in the Batom District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua Province, the Mountains came from Papua New Guinea. "The two KKB members who were arrested were Yulian Uropmabin (36) and the Uropmabin Police Chief (42)," he said. According to Izak, the border area is not only the task of the TNI, but also the Police to participate in securing the frontline of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) from disturbances to groups of different ideologies. "If there is a smuggling of firearms, of course we will arrest them to provide a sense of security for all Indonesian people," he said.

The Military Commander explained that the movement of KKB groups that violated the law was continuously monitored by the TNI-Polri. "We continue to monitor all movements in border areas, both smuggling and other activities, so that if there is a violation, it will be dealt with immediately," he said. The Military Commander also said that the soldiers who died in Papua in securing the territory of the Republic of Indonesia were heroes. "We certainly give the highest respect to soldiers who have died because they have given something most valuable in their life, namely life," he said.