KKB Headquarters In Puncak, Papua Controlled By Pinang Sirih Task Force, M16 Firearms Confiscated

Head of the Nemangkawi Public Relations Task Force, Kombes Ahmad Kamal. (Photo: Evarukdijati/Antara)

JAKARTA - Security forces from the Pinang Sirih Task Force now control the headquarters of the armed criminal group (KKB) located in Welenggaru Village, Gome District, Puncak Regency, and have confiscated one M16 type firearm (senpi). controlled and members of the TNI also secured one M16 type weapon," said Head of the Nemangkawi Public Relations Task Force Kombes Ahmad Kamal in Jayapura, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, August 18.

It is said, from the report received, the headquarters has been under control since Monday, August 16, afternoon led by Major Inf Sudarmin who is the Head of Intel Ops Task Force Pinang Sirih.

The securing of the village which is the headquarters of the KKB led by Goliat Tabuni began with a drone patrol in Welenggaru Village, North Gome District, Puncak Regency.

At that time, three people suspected of being members of the KKB were seen shooting at the Cakra Team, said Kamal, adding that from the drone it was seen that the three had entered the honai (a typical Papuan mountain house).

The Cakra team chased and shot one member of the KKB who they ran into the forest and upon inspection found one M16.

Currently the Pinang Sirih Task Force is coordinating with the TNI-Polri security forces and alerting the Pamtas Mobile Battalion 715/MTL Task Force, said Kamal.

Kombes Kamal, who also serves as the Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, admitted that patrols were continuously carried out so that people could carry out their normal activities.

TNI-Polri personnel are on standby at their respective posts to anticipate the shooting by the KKB, Kombes Kamal said.