TNI Soldier And His Wife Killed In OTK Attack In Papua, KSAD Orders Pangdam To Chase Perpetrators

JAKARTA - Sertuary Eka Andrianto Hasugian and his wife Sri Lestari Indah Putri became victims of the murder of an unknown person (OTK) in Elelim District, Yalimo Regency, Papua, Thursday, March 31.

Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Dudung Abdurachman asked Pangdam XVII/Cenderawasih to go after the shooter that killed Babinsa and his wife, who is a health worker. "Chase the shooter until he is found and the legal process is carried out," said Kasad Dudung in a written statement, in Jakarta, Thursday, March 31. He also strongly condemned the barbaric actions carried out by the perpetrators of the shooting of Sertu Eka and his wife. The former Kostrad Commander also ordered all Indonesian Army soldiers who carry out duties in the area of operation, not to hesitate to act decisively against certain parties who threaten personal safety. as well as the surrounding community and to continue to increase vigilance in carrying out their duties. As the leader of the Indonesian Army, General Dudung expresses his deepest condolences to the victim's family and will take care of the rights of the deceased and pay attention to the future of his family.

Previously, it was reported that a village officer at the Yalimo Koramil Post, First Sergeant Eka Andriyanto, and his wife, who works as a health worker in Elelim, were beaten and shot until they both lost their lives by a group whose identity is not yet known, at around 06.00 WIT, Thursday 31 March.

The commander of Korem 172/PWY, Brigadier General Izak Pangemanan, admitted that according to reports received, an armed group attacked the member and his family who were at their shophouse in Elelim, Papua. As a result, Sertu Eka died on the spot from gunshot wounds, while his wife, Sri Lestari, lost her life from a sharp object wound. Even their partner's son, Elvano Putra (2.5 years old), had two fingers cut off due to being hit by a sharp weapon while in his mother's arms. Pangemanan said. He stated that at the scene of the incident a bullet casing was found which was thought to have come from an AK-47 assault weapon of 7.52 mm caliber.