inp.polri.go.id - Mimika. The 2026 Damai Cartenz Operation (ODC) Police Task Force, along with the Mimika Sub-regional Police, Tembagapura Sector Police, Mimika Sector Police, Amole Police Task Force, and related agencies, investigate the shooting incident involving three vehicles in a PT Freeport Indonesia convoy on Tambang Mile Point 60 Road, Tembagapura District, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, on Wednesday (9/2/2026).
The incident occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m. as the PT Freeport Indonesia convoy was traveling from Mile Point 68 in Tembagapura towards Timika City. According to information obtained by officers, the convoy consisted of 15 vehicles: 13 buses, one towing truck, and one box truck.
While passing through Mile Point 60, three vehicles in the convoy were hit by gunfire: bus number 140591, bus number 140575, and towing truck number 021074.
Bus number 140591, the fourth in the convoy, was hit five times, three from the front and two from the left. An inspection revealed several gunshot marks on the windshield, left side window, and door, as well as metal fragments on the dashboard, windshield visor, and roof.
Bus number 140575, the sixth in the convoy, had a single gunshot mark on the top of the cabin that penetrated the interior.
Meanwhile, towing truck number 021074, the seventh in the convoy, was hit three times from the left. An inspection found gunshot marks on the door and rearview mirror.
Head of the Public Relations Task Force for the 2026 ODC, Senior Superintendent Yusuf Sutejo, when questioned on Thursday (9/3/2026), stated that based on initial investigations, three vehicles in the convoy were confirmed to be hit by gunfire. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries in the incident.
"Based on initial investigations, three vehicles were hit by gunfire: two buses and one towing truck. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries in the incident," said Yusuf.
One of the drivers of bus number 140591 said he only realized his vehicle had been hit by gunfire after hearing several gunshots while passing through the Mile Point 60 area.
The driver of bus number 140575 also reported hearing gunshots while passing through the area. He only learned that his vehicle had been hit by gunfire after being inspected at Mile Point 58.
Meanwhile, the driver of the towing truck with license plate number 021074 stated that he heard three gunshots from the left side of the road as the group was passing from RPU Post 47 towards RPU Post 46 in the Mile Point 60 area.
Following up on the incident, joint personnel inspected the affected vehicle and processed the crime scene at the shooting location. From the investigation, officers secured shards of vehicle glass and six metal fragments suspected to be related to the incident.
Furthermore, during the crime scene investigation, officers seized three 5.56-millimeter ammunition casings found near the scene. All of these items have been secured for the investigation.
The Head of the Public Relations Task Force explained that the alleged perpetrators are still under investigation. Officers have not yet identified a specific group as the perpetrators, as further investigation and verification of all information and evidence obtained are still needed.
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