Nemangkawi Task Force Shoots Dead KKB Shooter Bharada Komang

Confiscated evidence (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

JAKARTA - TNI/Police forces involved in Operation Nemangkawi Task Force shot dead Lesmin Waker, Commander of The Armed Criminal Group's WindGate Supply (KKB) Lekagak Telenggen.

Kasatgas Public Relations Operation Nemangkawi Kombes M. Iqbal Alqudusy said Lesmin Waker was one of the shooters Bharada Komang, a member of Operation Nemangkawi Task Force.

"After the hunt in Wuloni area, TNI/Police forces shot Lesmin Waker, Commander of the Windgate Force of the Lekagak Telenggen Terrorist Group," Iqbal was quoted as saying by Antara on Thursday, May 13.

Iqbal said the location of gun contact was in the vicinity of Wuloni Village which is suspected to be one of the hiding places of Lekagak Talenggeng group. The group has been categorized as a terrorist group by the government.

The evidence that was secured by the TNI/Polri forces was in a Honai owned by Lesmin Waker, including a unit of military helmets, documents, various sharp weapons, arrows, and mobile phones.

In addition to these items, the Indonesian Armed Forces on Wednesday, May 12, had carried out a crackdown in Tagalowa Village with the interruption of shooting and managed to drive them away, then took control of tagalowa camp.

Evidence secured in the form of three bintang Kejora flags, one printed book to Papua Baru by Dr. Benny Giay, four axes, three crowbars, four machetes, one hammer, and 46 arrows and one bow.

"The pursuit continues to be carried out by TNI/Police personnel after the control of the Wuloni camp," Iqbal said.