4 Soldiers Reportedly Killed During Shooting Contact With KKB In Kiwirok, Dandim: Hoaks

Health workers who were injured and now taking shelter at the Infantry Battalion 404/WP Post in Kiwirok/ Antara

JAYAPURA - The commander of the 1715 Kodim Yahukimo Lt. Col. Inf. Cristian Irreuw confirmed that no soldier died during a gunfight with an armed criminal group (KKB) in Kiwirok, Bintang Mountains Regency.

"The news circulating on social media about four soldiers who died during a shootout with KKB, in Kiwirok, Monday, September 13 is not true or a hoax," he said as reported by Antara, in Jayapura, Thursday, September 16. in his right arm but is in stable condition. From the reports received, it was revealed from KKB that one person died and two others were injured. The victim who died from KKB was Elly Bidana (35 years old) who in the KKB structure served as commander of operations for battalion III Meme. He was killed in a shootout with security forces on Monday. According to the Dandim, the current security situation in Kiwirok is relatively safe, but all members are on alert. "Security forces are also trying to secure civilians, including the injured," he said. The armed criminal group (KKB) led by Lamek Taplo, apart from making contact with security forces, also attacked civilians, including health workers who were serving the community at the time of the incident.

In addition, the KKB also burned a number of public facilities such as health centers, elementary schools and the Papua Regional Development Bank (BPD) cash office as well as houses of residents in both Kiriwok and Okhika, explained Lt. Col. Inf. Cristian Irreuw.