19 Residents and TNI-Polri Killed by KKB Papua

Throughout mid-2021, 19 civilians and security forces, both TNI and Polri, were killed due to the actions of armed criminal groups.

This is based on the records of the Papua Regional Police, from January to June 2021.

Apart from the officers and civilians, the KKB did not escape becoming victims in the gunfight.


Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius D Fakhiri said there were four victims who died from the KKB side.

"There are four Papuan KKB members who died," said Fakhiri.

Fakhiri admitted that security disturbances carried out by armed criminal groups (KKB) continued to increase.

This was known after his party recorded a comparison between 2020 and 2021 in the range of January to June.

"It is true that there has been an increase in cases due to KKB disturbances, namely 33 cases were recorded in five districts," he said.

There are five districts that have experienced increased disturbances by the Papuan KKB.
Here's the list.

1. Puncak Regency 17 cases
2. Intan Jaya District 9 cases
3. Mimika Regency 2 Cases
4. Yahukimo District 2 cases
5. Star Mountains 2 cases

Fakhiri said that his party predicts there will be an increase in cases and become a threat to civilians.

Therefore, Fakhiri reminded civilians to remain vigilant.

Furthermore, when asked about cases of misuse of firearms, the Papuan Police Chief admitted that there were 10 cases.

Of the 10 cases, 5 of them occurred at the Jayapura Police.

While others occurred in Merauke, Nabire, Boven Digul and Kab. Puncak Jaya.

SOURCE: https://jateng.tribunnews.com/2021/07/04/19-warga-dan-tni-polri-meninggal-dikilled-kkb-papua