Freeport employee killed at Papuan Separatist
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Victims of New Zealand Residents, Two Other Workers Injured
Armed Criminal Groups (ACG or KKB) are acting up again in Papua. On March 30, 2020, they fired on PT Freeport Indonesia's employees in the Kuala Kencana District, Mimika. As a result, 1 person died and 2 people were injured. Based on information received by the Papua Regional Police, the incident occurred at 13.50 CEST.
"There was a shooting by an armed criminal group against three employees of PT Freeport Indonesia," said Kabidhumas Papua Regional Police Commissioner A. M, Kamal.
Kamal explained, the death toll was recorded as Fraeme Thomas Weal. The 57-year-old man is a citizen of New Zealand. While two injured victims named Jibril M.A. Bahar and Ucok Simanungkalit.
"The victims were evacuated to the Kuala Kencana Clinic for medical treatment," he explained.
Gabriel M.A. Bahar was injured in the abdomen and right thigh. Ucok Simanungkalit was injured in the elbow of the right hand and back. According to Kamal, ten minutes after the KKB fire was fired, the TNI-Polri personnel immediately moved to the scene. They hunt down the perpetrators. The report received by Kamal, the chase was carried out into the forest in Kuala Kencana.
"Joint Army-Police personnel are still pursuing the armed criminal group led by Joni Botak," he said.
The clerk also did the crime scene. Kamal stressed that the security in Kuala Kencana was very tight. Because, the district is managed directly by PT Freeport Indonesia. It contains offices and settlements. Meanwhile, Kodam XVII / Cenderawasih confirmed that the Bintang Mountains had is in the control of the Army-Police . Korem 172 / PWY Commander Colonel Infantry I.
Binsar Parluhutan Sianipar said that his party had alerted personnel since the plane belonging to the Air Force was fired on by the KKB at Oksibil Airport last week. He did not want a similar incident to be repeated. The army-middle-ranking officer stated that there had been another shootout with the KKB in the Serambakon District. However, there were no fatalities.
Binsar ensured that the Serambakon District area was controlled by the security forces. The members we are alerted to have repelled the KKB from the Serambakon District, "he stressed. He guaranteed that there would be no interference from the ACG/KKB. Both the community and officials.
"So it is hoped that flights at Oksibil Airport can take place safely as usual. We have taken control of their base, "Binsar said.
"The alerting of TNI troops in the Regency of Gunung Bintang is expected to provide a sense of security to the people who lately often get terror from KKB," he added.
Jawa Pos, Page-12, Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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