Puncak Jaya – The Yonif RK 753/AVR Task Force succeeded in handling the threatening situation in the Puncak Jaya area, Central Papua firmly and effectively. Three members of the separatist group Free Papua Organization (OPM) led by Teranus Enumbi were shot dead in an operation, in response to the threat they posed to security and public order. The identities of the three OPMs are 33 year old SW, 41 year old YW and 36 year old DW.
This was confirmed by Kapendam He said that Teranus Erumbi was known to be cruel and sadistic.
“The action against the OPM gang began with the detection of one of the OPM Teranus Enumbi groups and several of their members entering residential areas in Karubate Village, Muara District carrying firearms,” said Lt. Col. Inf Candra in his statement.
Teranus Erumbi, he continued, often attacked and shot residents and security forces. According to him, Teranus Enumbi has been included in the police’s Wanted List (DPO) in connection with the crime of attacking security forces in 2018.
Candra also emphasized that the security forces will continue to make optimal efforts to protect and protect the Papua region from OPM threats.
“TNI-Polri officers will continue to strive to maintain regional stability by continuing to protect and serve the community. “At the same time, law enforcement continues to be enforced, especially against OPM interference,” he explained.
Previously, the Chair of the Indigenous Youth of the Seireri Nabire Traditional Region, Ali Kabiay, asked the TNI-Polri to completely eradicate the OPM members who are currently still acting in the Papua region. According to him, so far the OPM has been too brutal in carrying out its actions in Papua.
“The chaos they are causing is really hampering development carried out by the regional government, and hampering the education, economic and other sectors, thereby causing community activities to be hampered,” said Ali.
Due to this, Ali also asked the security forces to take firm action against this group, but with applicable procedures or rules.
The local community provides full support for the firm actions taken by the security forces, as a positive step in ensuring security and order in the Papua region.
Apart from this incident, security forces will continue to monitor the situation and are ready to act against all forms of threats that could disturb the peace of the Papuan people. The government also invites all elements of society to work together to maintain national unity and unity in order to realize sustainable development in Papua.