The Body Of Kabinda Papua Was Evacuated From Beoga To Timika By Caracal Helicopter And Caravan Aircraft

Military Resort Commander 173/PVB Brig. Gen. TNI Iwan Setiawan. (Photo: Evarukdijati/Antara)

JAKARTA - The body of Papua Regional State Intelligence General (Kabinda) Head Brigadier General Putu Dani will be evacuated from Beoga, Puncak Regency, to Timika, Papua, by deploying a Caracal helicopter and Caravan aircraft.

"It is true that the Caracal helicopters and the Caravan aircraft belonging to Smart Aviation have departed from Timika for Beoga, Monday morning at around 06.00 east Indonesia time," said Military Resort Commander 173/PVB Brigadier General Iwan Setiawan to Antara, Monday, April 26.

The Military Resort Commander, who claimed to be in Timika, stated that the evacuation process is currently underway and it is hoped that it will run smoothly.

"Hopefully the evacuation process will run smoothly," hoped TNI Brigadier General Iwan Setiawan, who admitted that he had been with the deceased in Beoga, after the burning of the tribal chief's house and educational facilities in Dambet.

When asked about the chronology of the incident that killed Kabinda Papua, Military Resort Commander 173/PVB asked to be patient because later there would be an official statement.

Data compiled by Antara revealed that the victim and seven members used four motorbikes on Sunday morning at around 09.20 east Indonesia time to Dambet Village, which was previously attacked by KKB by burning residents' houses and educational facilities including teachers housing.

The arson incident in Dambet Village took place on Saturday (17/4) causing the house of the Eber Tinal Tribe to burn out.

The shootout that killed Kabinda Papua took place at around 15.50 east Indonesia time and the bodies were only able to be evacuated and arrived at Beoga at around 18.30 east Indonesia time.