Police Ensure Security Of XX PON In Papua From KKB Threats

Karopenmas of the National Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono gave a press statement behind the Police Headquarters Rupatama Building, South Jakarta (Laily Rahmawaty/Antara)

JAKARTA - The National Police has stated that they are paying special attention to the attack on the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) that killed medical personnel in Kiwirok District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua.

This attack also caught the attention of the Indonesian National Police in securing the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON). Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, said that the National Police together with the TNI and other agencies have prepared a security plan. "The TNI and other agencies have prepared steps to prevent the disruption caused by the KKB," he explained, as quoted by Antara, Saturday, September 18.

Rusdi also emphasized that the National Police Headquarters is trying to provide the best security and hopes that PON XX Papua can run safely and peacefully. The security efforts carried out include carrying out regional operations by the Papuan Police. The operation is focused on securing all activities or series related to the four-yearly sporting event, both securing people, goods, locations, and activities.

In addition, he ensures that the safety of health workers (nakes) in Papua is the concern of the TNI and Polri.

"Of course, when there is an urge to how to secure health workers, it becomes the concern of the TNI-Polri to be able to secure it, so that health services in Papua can run well," said Rusdi. For the protection of health workers in Papua, according to Rusdi, this has become a matter of concern for the National Police Headquarters. , efforts are being made to restore the condition of Papua to be conducive. "That is being worked on," said Rusdi.