Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Pratu Ida Bagus Putu, a member of Infantry Battalion 403/WP, died in a gun battle with an armed criminal group (KKB) from Kiwirok, Star Mountains District, Papua, Tuesday morning.
To Between, Dandim 1715 Yahukimo Lt. Col. Inf. Kristian Irreuw confirmed that the victim died during a shootout with the KKB led by Lamek Taplo.
The victim’s body has been evacuated along with the body of the health worker Gabriela Meilan using a helicopter belonging to Penerbad.
The helicopter then landed at the Makodam XVII Cenderawasih field. The body of Pratu Ida Bagus Putu was taken to the Marthen Indey Jayapura Hospital.
Gabriela Meilan’s body, said Dandim, was also taken to Marthen Indey Hospital for an autopsy before being handed over to the family.
The armed contact of the KKB led by Lamek Taplo with the TNI/Polri has occurred since Monday (13/9). In addition to shooting, KKB assisted by local residents attacked health workers and set fire to public facilities.
Four health workers who are still being treated at Marthen Indey Hospital named dr. Restu Pamanggi, Katrianti Tandila, Emanuel Abi, and Kristina Sampe Tonapa.
(Between/already)
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