Nabire (ANTARA) - The TNI is hunting down the perpetrators who burned\nresidents\u2019 homes in Muara Village, Pogoma District, Puncak Regency,\nCentral Papua.<\/p>\n
The Head of Information for the TNI Habema Operational Command,\nLieutenant Colonel Infantry Wirya Arthadiguna, when contacted from\nNabire on Monday, said the incident was allegedly carried out by members\nof the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organisation\n(TPNPB-OPM) Kodap III\/Puncak, led by Lekagak Talenggen.<\/p>\n
\u201cA patrol team immediately moved quickly to the location after\nreceiving reports from residents to secure the situation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He explained that the arson attack, which took place on Monday\nmorning, triggered panic among residents, leading some of the community\nto evacuate to safer places.<\/p>\n
The Habema TNI Operational Command patrol team then conducted sweeps\naround the village and the estuary area to confirm the presence of the\nperpetrators and prevent potential further disturbances.<\/p>\n
Based on observations from an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone), he\ncontinued, several unidentified individuals carrying firearms were\ndetected near the incident site, so security forces are still conducting\npursuits.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe TNI will increase security patrols to prevent similar actions\nand ensure that public safety remains maintained,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
In addition to security measures, task force personnel are also\nassisting affected residents and conducting assessments of the damage\ncaused by the arson.<\/p>\n
To date, TNI personnel remain on alert and are carrying out intensive\nmonitoring in the Pogoma District area and its surroundings.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tni-hunts-perpetrators-of-house-burning-in-puncak-regency-1776088248", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }