Statement of the TNI Commander regarding the Death of Three Soldiers Due to the Papuan KKB Attack

TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa spoke about three TNI soldiers who died as a result of an armed criminal group (KKB) attack in Ilaga, Puncak, Papua.

Andika emphasized that the TNI would not remain silent about the incident.
 
"The perpetrators of the shooting must be held accountable for their actions. We already have the names of the shooters and we are pursuing them to account for their actions," said Andika, as in a written broadcast, Jakarta, Saturday, January 29, 2022.

According to him, there was no provocation by the Indonesian military to anyone related to the incident. It was TNI soldiers who were attacked inhumanly by the KKB.

The following is a series of statements by the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, General TNI Andika Perkasa regarding the death of three TNI soldiers due to the Papuan KKB attack, compiled by Liputan6.com:
 
1. Affirm that the TNI will not remain silent
 
TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa attends a working meeting with Commission I at the DPR RI in Jakarta, Monday (24/1/2022). The agenda for this meeting included the achievement of the TNI MEF program target in 2021, the TNI scenario on security dynamics in the South China Sea and the Indo Pacific. (Liputan6.com/Angga Yuniar)
Three TNI soldiers died in an attack by an armed criminal group (KKB) in Ilaga, Puncak, Papua. The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, General TNI Andika Perkasa, admitted that he would not remain silent.

"The perpetrators of the shooting must be held accountable for their actions. We already have the names of the perpetrators of the shooting and we are pursuing them to account for their actions," said Andika, as in a written broadcast, Jakarta, Saturday, January 29, 2022.
 
2. Denies Indonesian Military Provocations
 
KSAD General TNI Andika Perkasa prepares to undergo a fit and proper test for the candidate for TNI Commander at the DPR building, Jakarta, Saturday (6/11/2021). Andika Perkasa was proposed by President Joko Widodo as TNI Commander to replace Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto who retired this month (Liputan6 com/Angga Yuniar)
According to Andika, there was no provocation by the Indonesian military to anyone related to the incident. It was TNI soldiers who were attacked inhumanly by the KKB.

"We have studied since last night, based on explanations from several individuals who were also in Ilaga, including just now with all ranks at the Cenderawasih Kodam," he said.

"The point is, actually from the TNI side there are not the slightest attempts to provoke, there are, frankly, those who choose ways that are very contrary to human values," explained Andika.

SOURCE: https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/4873279/pernyatan-panglima-tni-dunia-gugurnya-tiga-prajurit-hasil-serangan-kkb-papua