inp.polri.go.id - Jayawijaya. The Damai Cartenz Ops (ODC) 2026 along with personnel of Asologaima Sector Police and Mobile Brigade unit responded to the gunshot report near Asologaima Sector Police.
The gunshot was heard at 06.00 a.m. on Monday (8/17.2026), around ten times. During the incident, security personnel at the location were immediately on guard and responded to the gunshot noise.
ODC personnel from Wamena Post then immediately moved to the Asologaima Sector Police as reinforcement. The joint personnel then went to investigate the noise by scouring around the area.
Based on initial inspections, no casualties or damage were found at the Asologaima Sector Police Station building. Community activities in the surrounding area returned to normal after the situation was declared safe and under control.
As a follow-up, on Tuesday (8/18/2026), personnel from the ODC Law Enforcement Task Force provided security support for the crime scene investigation conducted by personnel from the Jayawijaya Sub-regional Police Criminal Investigation Unit. The team also interviewed several witnesses and examined the area suspected to be the source of the shooting.
From the crime scene investigation, officers found footprints and 10 5.56-millimeter bullet casings near the suspected source of the shooting. All of these items were secured by identification personnel from the Jayawijaya Sub-regional Police Criminal Investigation Unit for further investigation.
Meanwhile, inspections at the Asologaima Sector Police area revealed no gunshot marks on the building or the office grounds. Authorities are continuing their investigation to identify those responsible for the incident.
The Head of the 2026 ODC, Inspector General Faizal Ramadhani, stated that the personnel's swift response was part of an effort to ensure the safety of the public and police personnel.
"We confirm that personnel in the field took swift and measured action upon receiving information about the shooting. Our primary concern is ensuring the safety of the public and personnel. Investigations have revealed no casualties or material losses at the Asologaima Police Station," said Faizal.
He stated that the incident handling process does not stop with the initial response. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the facts of the incident and identify those responsible.
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