After The Bloody Incident In Yahukimo, The Cenderawasih Military Commander Said The Rajawali Troops Were Still On Guard At The Location

Panglima Kodam (Pangdam) XVII Cenderawasih Maj. Gen. Rudi Puruwito when giving a press statement (ANTARA/Qadri Pratiwi)

JAYAPURA - Commander of the XVII Cenderawasih Regional Military Command (Pangdam) Major General TNI Rudi Puruwito said the situation in Anggruk District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains, was relatively conducive after the attack by members of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) on health workers and teachers on Friday, March 21.

"The indigenous people of Yahukimo Village who live there are now starting to return, both those who fled to the forest and to the next village. Based on our data, only 34 people," said Rudi after conducting a direct review of victims of violence by the Free Papua Organization (OPM) at Marthen Indey Hospital, Jayapura, Papua, Antara, Monday, March 24.

According to the Pangdam, currently the Rajawali troops who evacuated victims of the OPM attack are still guarding the Anggruk District.

"Currently, six victims are undergoing intensive care and one contract teacher who died is also buried in the morgue of Marthen Indey Hospital," he said.

The Pangdam explained that five contract teachers on behalf of Kosmas, Fidi Lena, Tari, Paskala, and Fanti, as well as a nurse named Irmawati suffered serious injuries due to violence from OPM members.

"Meanwhile, a contract teacher named Rosallia Lere Sugem is planned to be flown to his hometown in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara," he said again.

Meanwhile, Deputy Regent Yahukimo totaling Miran said the local government would officially hand over the victims to the family and foundation for further delivery to his hometown.

"We deeply regret the acts of violence experienced by teachers and health workers in Yahukimo Village, even though they are working to educate the local community," he said.