Kapuspen TNI Denies There Are TNI Members Who Died As A Result Of Being Struck By Lightning

Photo; IST

The Head of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Nugraha Gumilar, denied that members of the Indonesian Army and Navy had died from being struck by lightning at TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Wednesday, April 23.

"Until now no one has died. Who said someone died? No, the two people are still being treated," said Major General Nugraha Gumilar when confirmed by VOI.

The two victims came from the TNI AD and TNI AL. A member of the Indonesian Army with the initials Prada A, a member of the TNI Academic Mako Work Unit (Satker).

Meanwhile, members of the Indonesian Navy have the rank of Kls Defender DS with the position of TA Subdis Jabatmil Satker Disminpersal.

"Yes, he was injured. No one died, he is still being treated. Tomorrow he will recover," he said.

Meanwhile, from a photo circulating, it can be seen that there is one member of the TNI in a dark green shirt and dark green pants lying on the case of one of the hospital rooms.

The head on the face of the man in the green shirt was tied in a white cloth and the two hands were also tied with a white cloth attached to his stomach. According to information circulating, the victim died.

Previously, it was reported that two members of the Indonesian Army and the Indonesian Navy were injured after being hit by a lightning strike while guarding TNI Cilangkap Headquarters, East Jakarta, Wednesday, April 23 afternoon. The incident occurred at around 15.20 WIB.