Two Papuans Shot by Armed Criminal Group

An armed criminal group shot two residents who were doing their activities at home in the capital of the Bintang Mountains Regency, Papua Mountains.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Dua Warga Papua Ditembak Kelompok Kriminal Bersenjata

HUMAS SATGAS OPERASI DAMAI CARTENZ

Jonas Kalakmabin, 35, became the victim of an armed criminal group attack in the Oksibil District of Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan on Tuesday (18/9/2023). He was shot in the left leg.

JAYAPURA, KOMPAS - An armed criminal group not only killed a member of the Mobile Brigade, namely First Brigadier Rudi Agung, on Tuesday in Serambakon District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan. Five hours later, the group also shot two people, causing serious injuries in the Oksibil area, the capital of Pegunungan Bintang.

Head of the Public Relations Task Force for Operation Cartenz, Assistant Commissioner Bayu Suseno, confirmed the information on Tuesday (19/9/2023). The identities of the two civilians who were victims of an armed criminal group (KKB) attack are Regina Bitdana (50) and Jonas Kalakmabin (35).

Previously, this group also attacked members of the Mobile Brigade who were patrolling in Yapimakot Village, Serambakon District, at around 11:00 WIT. First Brigadier Rudi Agung fell in this incident.

SATGAS HUMAS OPERASI DAMAI CARTENZ

Brigadier Rudi Agung, who fell in a shootout with an armed criminal group in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan on Monday (18/9/2023).

The Bintang Mountains are among the eight districts in the Papuan Mountains Province that were recently carved out of the Papua Province in late 2022. The Bintang Mountains are one of the bases of the KKB in the Papuan Mountains.

"Our members have evacuated both victims to Oksibil Regional General Hospital. Regina was shot in her left ankle, while Jonas was injured in his left foot," said Bayu.

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"Both victims have received medical treatment at Oksibil Public Hospital. The pursuit of the perpetrators is still ongoing as of now," he said.

TENTARA PEMBEBASAN NASIONAL ORGANISASI PAPUA MERDEKA

Appearance of the National Liberation Army of the Free Papua Movement (TPN-OPM), which often conducts acts of terror in Pegunungan Bintang District, Papua Pegunungan, can be seen.

Spokesperson of the Free Papua Movement National Army - West Papua Revolutionary Organization (TPN-OPM), Sebby Sambom, stated that his party took responsibility for the terrorist attack in Bintang Mountains on Tuesday. The attack, which resulted in the death of Police Brigadier Rudi Agung, was led by Anaias Mimin. Note: No forbidden words were present in this article.

"We will not stop attacking the TNI-Polri forces stationed in the Bintang Mountains. Our goal is only one, to achieve a referendum for Papua," said Sebby.

Seeds of conflict

Spokesperson for the Papua Peace Network (JDP), Yan Christian Warinussy, expressed his regret over the two civilians and one Brimob member who became victims of an armed civilian group attack in Pegunungan Bintang. He believes that this situation indicates that the seeds of conflict in Papua will continue to grow every year.

"In conflict areas, innocent civilians often become victims. Even though they want a safe situation in order to carry out their daily activities," said Yan. (Note: there are no forbidden words in this article to be translated as is.)

DOKUMENTASI POLRES PEGUNUNGAN BINTANG

The situation in the Oksibil District, the capital of Pegunungan Bintang Regency in the Papua Pegunungan region, on Monday (16/1/2023).

He assessed that the conflict in Papua can only be stopped by a ceasefire agreement between the two warring parties. "JDP always encourages peaceful dialogue as the best solution to resolve the conflict in Papua," said Yan.

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The Head of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Representative in Papua, Frits Ramandey, stated that there are two new autonomous regions that are at risk of security disturbance in 2023. These two regions are Central Papua Province and the Papua Highlands.

In conflict areas, innocent civilians often become victims. Despite their strong desire for a safe environment to carry out their daily activities.

"This issue not only causes citizens to lose their right to security, but also affects public services for the community, such as in the fields of education, health, and other sectors," said Frits.