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        "id": 1747513,
        "msgid": "habema-operations-command-denies-involvement-in-church-explosion-incident-1780895793",
        "date": "2026-05-18 22:53:49",
        "title": "Habema Operations Command denies involvement in church explosion incident",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The TNI Habema Operations Command has officially denied allegations of involvement in a recent explosion near a church in Intan Jaya, Central Papua. The military maintains that evidence, including the type of grenade used, contradicts claims of their involvement and suggests the incident may be a provocation.",
        "content": "<p>The TNI Habema Operations Command has asserted that it was not\ninvolved in the explosion incident that occurred outside the St.\u00a0Paul\nNabuni Station Church, Mbamogo, Agisiga District, Intan Jaya Regency,\nCentral Papua, on Sunday (17\/5).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe regret the news and narratives on social media that immediately\naccuse the TNI\/Polri as the perpetrators. We emphasise here that the TNI\nis not the perpetrator of this bombing,\u201d stated the Head of Information\nfor the TNI Habema Operations Command, Lt Col (Inf) Wirya Arthadiguna,\nin a press release received in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Wirya, the command possesses several pieces of evidence\nindicating that the TNI did not carry out the explosion. The first piece\nof evidence is that the grenade found at the location differs in\nstandard from the grenades utilised by the TNI. Furthermore, he stated\nthat the TNI never uses explosive drones to attack civilians, let alone\nat places of worship.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Wirya continued, it would be impossible for the\nmilitary to carry out such an act because the TNI\u2019s mission in Papua\nfrom the outset has been to ensure security and protect local residents.\n\u201cThe TNI always prioritises a humanistic security approach and the\nprotection of the Papuan people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To date, the Habema Operations Command continues to investigate the\nmasterminds behind this act of terror. While the investigation is\nongoing, Wirya urged the public not to spread unverified information\nthat could mislead citizens by accusing the TNI of involvement in the\nexplosion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge all parties not to spread unverified information that has\nthe potential to provoke and worsen the security situation in Intan\nJaya,\u201d said Wirya. He suspected that the incident is highly likely to be\na provocation by parties seeking to divide the TNI from the Papuan\npeople.<\/p>\n<p>The explosion occurred at approximately 17:51 WITA on Sunday (17\/5).\nBased on gathered information, the explosion resulted in four people\nsustaining injuries.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/habema-operations-command-denies-involvement-in-church-explosion-incident-1780895793",
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