5 Civilians Killed as a result of the KKB Papua Attack in 9 Days

The armed criminal group (KKB) in the Papua region has carried out three attacks in December 2022. The attacks killed five civilians.

The KKB initially killed 3 motorcycle taxi drivers in the Bintang Mountains region, Papua Mountains, on Monday (5/12/2022). Eight days later, Tuesday (13/12), KKB also shot dead a Bank Papua employee in Puncak District, Papua.
 
Furthermore, the KKB attacked a police convoy in the Yapen Islands, Papua, on Wednesday (14/12). One civilian who was part of the police delegation was shot dead in the chest.
 
Wakasatgas Katasgas Dumas Damai Ops Cartenz AKBP Arif Irawan said that his party was paying attention to the series of KKB attacks in December 2022, especially the Yapen Islands area which has so far been safe from the KKB's actions.

"Currently Damai Carstensz is increasing their vigilance in maintaining security and order. Starting from small neighborhoods to large areas," said Arif when asked for confirmation from detik.com, Thursday (15/12).
 
"We use standard vehicles. Rantis (tactical vehicles), armored," he said.

SOURCE : https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6462921/5-warga-sipil-tewas-akibat-serangan-kkb-papua-dalam-9-hari