TNI-Police Ready To Evacuate Civilians Who Want To Get Out Of Kiwirok Papua After The KKB Terror

Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri/ANTARA

JAYAPURA - Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri, said he was ready to evacuate civilians who wanted to leave Kiwirok, Bintang Mountains Regency.

"The TNI-Police are ready to help residents evacuate civilians who want to temporarily leave Kiwirok after experiencing the terror carried out by the KKB (Armed Criminal Group)", said Inspector General Fakhiri in Jayapura, quoted by Antara, Thursday, September 23.

Currently, not all civilians in Kiwirok have been evacuated due to limited transportation.

Currently, TNI-Police personnel have been added and joined the personnel serving in Kiwirok.

"However, in the future, it will be added to restore security in the region", said Inspector General Fakhiri.

According to him, many residents fled after the burning and persecution of health workers that killed Gabriela Meilan.

Meanwhile, Dandrem 172/PWY Brigadier General Izak Pangemanan separately admitted that currently there are 17 civilians still in Kiwirok after several people were evacuated.

Two female teachers and a resident, Wednesday, September 22, were evacuated to Jayapura and have now gathered with their families.

One of the evacuated teachers was Purba, who had served in Kiwirok since 1999, and she said she did not want to return to teaching in the area, said Dandrem 172/PWY Brigadier General Izak Pangemanan.

The KKB terror led by Lamek Taplo in Kiwirok caused five health workers to suffer injuries as a result of being mistreated and arrowed, four of whom are still being treated at the Marthen Indey Hospital.

The four health workers who are still being treated at Marthen Indey Hospital are dr. Restu Pamanggi, Katrianti Tandila, Emanuel Abi, and Kristina Sampe Tonapa.