OPM Celebration Day, Papua Is Said To Be Conducive

Security apples ahead of December 1 (Photo: Tribratanews.papua.polri.go.id)

JAYAPURA - Today, Sunday, December 1, the security situation in Papua is conducive, safe and under control. December 1 is the day of celebration of the Free Papua Organization (OPM), a group that struggles to separate Papua from the Republic of Indonesia.

Reported by Antara, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw said no prominent activity had taken place until 10:00 WIT. The police, he said, also did not allow various forms of community activities to commemorate the OPM anniversary.

The Papua Regional Police deployed 1,300 personnel to secure December 1. A number of areas are a priority for security, especially the central highlands and the operational area of PT. Freeport remembers that there is still an armed criminal group (KKB) that constantly harasses civilians and security forces, I am Kapolda Papua.

Meanwhile, the economic activities of residents in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua are running normally and are not affected by the information on the December 1 issue. From Antara's observation, community activities are running normally.

"Since morning I have been selling smoothly and safely serving customers," said Masyuri, one of the food vendors on the street, Imam Bonjol Biak, Sunday, December 1.

He said the traders only focus on selling food to the community to increase family income. Masyuri added that Biak residents want a safe, comfortable and peaceful atmosphere in their area.

Meanwhile, monitoring in the Inpres market and fish market, most traders have started to open stalls where they sell vegetables, betel nuts, various types of food and basic necessities for Christmas.

The police-TNI security apparatus are also seen routinely conducting joint patrols to provide a sense of security and comfort in the life of the local community.

Until 11.00 WIT on various roads in the city of Biak, the vehicles seemed to be moving away because some members of the church denomination were still holding Sunday services at the local church congregation.