JAKARTA, iNews.id – Shoot contact between the TNI and armed criminal group (KKB) happened again in Kiwirok District, Regency Star Mountains, Papua, Tuesday (21/9/2021) morning. In this event, a TNI soldiers fall.
“On Tuesday at 06.40 WIT, there was contact between TNI officers and KST Ngalum Kupel in Kiwirok District, Bintang Mountains which resulted in the death of one TNI member,” said Kapendam XVII/Cenderawasih Colonel Arm Reza Nur Patria, Tuesday (21/9/2021) .
Reza said that the shootout was at Kiwi Airport, Kiwirok District, Bintang Mountains. At the time of the incident, members of the TNI were securing the airport which would evacuate the bodies of health workers who died some time ago.
“TNI officers are securing Kiwi Airport regarding the plan to evacuate the body of the late Gabriela Meilani (Nakes),” he said.
Information obtained, the victim is in the name of Pratu Ida Bagus Putu. He had a gunshot wound to the head. Until now, joint personnel of the TNI and Polri are still involved in armed contact with the KKB led by Fat Taplo.
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