Three TNI Soldiers Injured During Shooting Contact With KKB In Kiwirok

Kasdam XVII Cendrawasih Brigadier General Thevi A. Zebua. (ANTARA/Evarukdijati)

Kasdam XVII/Cendrawasih Brigadier General Thevi A. Zebua said three soldiers from Infantry Battalion 753/AVT suffered gunshot wounds during a shootout with KKB in Kiwirok, Bintang Mountains Regency.

"There were three soldiers who were injured in a shootout with the KKB in Kiwirok, Thursday (25/9)," said Kasdam XVII Cendrawasih Brigadier General Thevi A. Zebua as reported by ANTARA, Friday, September 26.

According to him, from the reports received; Battalion 753/AVT soldiers who suffered gunshot wounds have been evacuated and treated at RST Marthen Indey Jayapura.

The injured soldier was part of the Food Swasembada Task Force on duty in the Bintang Mountains Regency.

"I cannot confirm the condition of the victims who have now been handled by paramedics at the Marthen Indey Hospital in Jayapura," said Kasdam.

Data compiled by Antara revealed that the KKB Kodap 15 Ngalum Kupel led by Lamek Alipki Taplo attacked the Battalion 753/ATV Task Force post in Kiwirok, resulting in three soldiers being injured, namely Serda Yulianus Adrianto Erari, who suffered a gunshot wound to the waist. , Prada Haris Umumernate suffered a gunshot wound to his head and Pratu Hidayat was hit by a reset on the temple.

When carrying out the attack, it is estimated that there are 20 KKBs with four long-barreled and short-barreled weapons.

Based on information, Prada Haris Umumernate was reported to have died after being evacuated from Kiwirok.