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        "id": 1566491,
        "msgid": "indonesia-evacuates-mining-workers-in-papua-after-armed-attack-1771759188",
        "date": "2026-02-22 17:33:32",
        "title": "Indonesia evacuates mining workers in Papua after armed attack",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "An armed attack by Aibon Kogoya's criminal group on a mining operation in Papua's Nabire district killed two workers, prompting authorities to evacuate over 75 employees, including 26 Chinese nationals. The incident underscores persistent security challenges threatening Indonesia's mining sector and foreign investment in resource-rich regions.",
        "content": "<p>Nabire Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Samuel Tatiratu said\nthe evacuation was launched after an attack led by Aibon Kogoya\u2019s armed\ncriminal group (KKB), which killed two people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are currently trying to evacuate employees, including 26 Chinese\nnationals, from the mining site,\u201d he told state news agency Antara on\nSunday.<\/p>\n<p>Tatiratu added that search operations are underway along the Musairo\nRiver, with around 75 people already evacuated on Saturday, February 21.\nHe emphasized the evacuation aims to prevent further security\nthreats.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are still working to identify one of the victims, with\nautopsy results pending at Nabire Regional Hospital. \u201cI have not yet\nreceived a report on the autopsy results for the body found at the PT\nKristalin post,\u201d Tatiratu said.<\/p>\n<p>PT Kristalin management expressed regret over the attack, which\nincluded the burning of a public order and security post near the Kali\nMusairo SP1 Lagari Dam.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Director Teguh Arief Herlambang confirmed the incident\noccurred Saturday afternoon, between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and\nstressed that the location was outside the company\u2019s area.<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Evarukdijati, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-evacuates-mining-workers-in-papua-after-armed-attack-1771759188",
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