The Damai Cartenz Operation Task Force has destroyed a base belonging\nto the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in the Kodap VIII Soanggama area, in\nthe forest of Intan Jaya, Central Papua.<\/p>\n
KKB is the term used by authorities for the militia of the Free Papua\nMovement (OPM).<\/p>\n
Yusuf Sutejo, the task force\u2019s public information chief, said\nofficers found the hideout, or honai, during an operation last Saturday\n(17 October).<\/p>\n
He said the honai was in forest between Kulindigi and Bulage\nvillages, in Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe honai was found in the middle of the forest, blending in with\nits surroundings. The trees, vegetation and soil around the site\ncamouflaged the structure, making it look like a bunker,\u201d he said in a\nwritten statement, quoted on Monday (19 October).<\/p>\n
He said a search uncovered evidence including 559 spent 5.56 mm\ncartridge cases; two sets of disassembled rifles; one rifle stock; one\nrifle barrel; other rifle components; and three hand-operated rifle\npumps.<\/p>\n
Officers also found a karambit knife, a Morning Star flag and a TPNPB\nKodap XIX Kemabu Intan Jaya report addressed to the Uwia Battalion.<\/p>\n
Other items included a notebook stamped TPNPB Batalyon Bula Kompi\nSenapan A Tanah Merah Kodap VIII Intan Jaya, and a notebook containing\ninformation about ammunition sales transactions.<\/p>\n
He said officers had now destroyed the hideout to prevent the KKB\nfrom using it again.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersonnel found a number of items and documents, including 559 spent\n5.56 mm cartridge cases, which are now part of further investigations to\nestablish their origin and any possible connection to alleged criminal\nacts,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cartenz-task-force-destroys-armed-group-base-in-intan-jaya-forest-central-papua-1792410656", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }