OPM Keni Tipagau Group Attacks Police Station In Central Papua, 1 Civilian Shot Dead

Head of the Cartenz Peaceful Public Relations Task Force AKBP Bayu Suseno. (ANTARA/HO/Satgas Damai Cartenz)

PAPUA - OPM attacked the Homeyo Police, Central Papua, and killed one civilian. The attack took place on Tuesday, April 30 morning. "The attack took place at 07.40 WIT," said Head of the Cartenz Peaceful Public Relations Task Force AKBP Bayu Suseno, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, April 30. The dead victim, Alexsander Parapak (20) who was hit by a shot in the left chest penetrated the back of the back and the bottom of the left armpit. "It is suspected that the attack was carried out by the Keni Tipagau group from the Regional Military Command VIII Kemabu, which began with a series of shots to Aipda Tri Setyo's house and Aipda Kimpus at the Homeyo Police, so that members of the Sector Police fired back. There were about six OPMs running towards the Pogapa Inpres Elementary School building," he said. He added that law enforcement measures would be taken against OPM.

"The community is expected to help by helping maintain security in the area," said AKBP Bayu Suseno.