After The KKB-TNI/Police Shoot Contact In Papua: Friday Prayers At The Al-Ikhlas Mosque Run Safely, Conditions Gradually Normal

TNI / Polri elements guarding Al Ikhlas Mosque, Ilaga District (Photo: ANTARA / HO)

PAPUA - Conditions in Ilaga District, Puncak Regency, Papua began to return to normal after the attack by the Papua Armed Criminal Group (KKB), Friday, May 7. Activities in the market until the Friday prayers of Muslims took place safely.

This was conveyed by the Head of the Nemangkawi Public Relations Task Force Kombes M. Iqbal Alqudussy. "After armed contact, the community returned to their activities safely under the protection of the TNI/Police", Iqbal said as quoted by Antara.

Iqbal said that the residents carried out buying and selling activities in the traditional markets of the Ilaga District. Likewise, the activities of Muslims in Ilaga, Papua. They can carry out Friday prayers at the Al-Ikhlas Mosque safely.

"The worship activities were carried out safely and TNI/Police personnel also carried out security at the Al-Ikhlas Mosque, Ilaga District, Puncak Regency", said Iqbal.

Previously, the KKB launched a terrorist act by shooting at the Puncak Police, Papua. The shooting, said Iqbal, was carried out by three KKB groups, namely the Legakak Telenggen group, Larie Mayu, and the Mamboan group.

"They deliberately create terror in the community", said Iqbal.

He also ensured that no Ilaga residents had fled in connection with the shootout.

"There are no refugees in Ilaga, there are people who secure themselves from the KKB attack. After they are safe, people will return to their activities", said Iqbal.

Meanwhile, the Government through the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs has included the KKB as a terrorist group category.

With the inclusion of the KKB as a terrorist organization, the National Police plans to deploy the Special Detachment 88 Anti-terror Team in Papua Land to strengthen the Nemangkawi Operation Task Force.

Members of the TNI/Police carry out Operation Nemangkawi to maintain the security of Papua from disturbing the KKB.

In the past 3 weeks, the KKB has intensified its violent actions in Puncak Regency, Papua. KKB members shot two teachers, namely Oktavianus Rayo (42) and Yonathan Rande (30).

Octavian was shot on Thursday, April 8, while Jonathan was on Friday, April 9. In addition, the KKB also burned down the teacher's house and three schools.

On Sunday, April 11, KKB set fire to a helicopter that was under repair at Aminggaru Airport, Ilaga.

Next, on Wednesday, April 14, KKB shot dead a motorcycle taxi driver in Eromaga Village. A day later, Thursday, April 15, the terrorist group shot a student.

The KKB continued to carry out acts of terror, until Sunday, April 25, the head of the Papua Regional State Intelligence Agency, Brigadier General TNI I Gusti Putu Danny Nugraha, was killed in a gun battle at Beoga.

The pursuit of the KKB was still ongoing, although on Tuesday, April 27, a member of Brimob Bhrada Komang died, and two others suffered gunshot wounds.