JAKARTA - Unhan military observer Ade Muhammad said that the TNI needed to take a supervisory role, especially in remote areas with difficult geographical conditions and limited security infrastructure.
He gave an example, the shooting incident of two Smart Air pilots by an armed group at Korowai Batu Airport, Yaniruma District, Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua, showed the importance of the TNI's role in guarding vitak (obvit) objects in remote areas.
"In many inland areas, pioneer airports are the only logistics and community mobility routes, but they are in a security blank spot situation because of the limited reach of civilian security," he said, Sunday, February 15.
According to Ade, the strength of the National Police is structurally designed for law enforcement in areas with adequate administrative and infrastructure support.
Meanwhile, the armed separatist group operates with guerrilla tactics, sabotage, and terror against vital objects.
"This type of threat character is included in extreme crimes that cannot always be anticipated with a normal legal approach," he added.
On the other hand, the TNI has mobility, logistics, and territorial command structure capabilities designed to face armed threats in difficult terrain.
Therefore, the presence of the TNI is needed to close the security gap in areas that are not accessible to the civilian security system, as well as to provide a deterrent effect against armed groups.
As is known, the attack in Korowai occurred on Wednesday, February 11 at around 11.00 WIT.
Smart Air's plane carrying 13 passengers was shot at while landing at Batu Korowai Airport. The pilot and co-pilot were killed.
On the same day, an attack also occurred in the area of PT Freeport Indonesia. The company's convoy was fired at KM 50, Timika, Central Papua.
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