Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) strongly condemned the recent attack by the West Papua-based armed criminal group (KKB) on a search and rescue (SAR) team looking for missing officer First Inspector Tomi Marbun in Teluk Bintuni, West Papua.

“This was a humanitarian mission. Komnas HAM condemns any violent acts against SAR personnel,” said Uli Parulian Sihombing, the Coordinator of Komnas HAM’s Sub Commission on Law Enforcement, on Thursday (1/5/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.

The SAR operation, involving national and regional police, local disaster agencies, and Komnas HAM representatives, was initiated following complaints from Officer Tomi’s family regarding the lack of progress in locating him since his disappearance in December 2024.

The shooting occurred during the ongoing search in the Rawara River area, Moskona District. Head of Komnas HAM Papua Frits B. Ramandey was present, but no casualties were reported.

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