Sad News, A TNI Soldier Dies During Evacuation Of Healthcare Victims Of KST Papua Atrocities

The process of evacuating victims of the KST atrocities in Papua. (Army Doc)

JAYAPURA - Another shootout occurred in Kiwirok District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua when a TNI helicopter was about to evacuate the bodies of health workers; Sister Gabriella Meilani who died as a result of the cruelty, barbarity, and atrocities of KST (Terrorist Separatist Group) some time ago. Tuesday, September 21, a TNI soldier died.

When confirmed, Kapendam XVII/Cenderawasih Colonel Arm Reza Nur Patria, explained that the shootout occurred when TNI-Polri troops secured the helicopter landing site which was planned to evacuate the body of Sister Gabriella Meilani.

"While carrying out security at the airport, which will be used as an evacuation route for the body of Sister Gabriela Meilani, there was a gunfight with KST which resulted in the death of one of the best TNI soldiers," explained Kapendam.

Furthermore, Kapendam explained that currently the bodies of the health worker Sister Gabriella and the bodies of the fallen TNI soldiers have been successfully evacuated to Jayapura, Papua. "Currently, the bodies of Sister Gabriella and the bodies of the fallen soldiers have been successfully evacuated to Jayapura and then taken to the TK II Marthen Indey Hospital," he concluded.