The Jayawijaya Sub-regional Police Criminal Investigation Unit, along with the Police Task Force involved in the 2026 Damai Cartenz Operation, are continuing their investigation into the shooting of two civilians near the main entrance to the Baliem Valley Cultural Festival (FBLB) in Walesi Village, Walesi District, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains, on Saturday (8/8/2026).
The Jayawijaya Sub-regional Police in Papua Mountains Province hopes that the demonstration by a joint student group in the Papua Mountains Province on Tuesday (9/2/2025) will proceed peacefully so that public security and order can be maintained.
Jayawijaya Sub-regional Police ensured that the security and public order situation remained under control following a gunfight between officers and the Armed Criminal Group.
The Jayawijaya are investigating a riot that erupted during the Saturday afternoon celebration event for the Jayawijaya Regent and Deputy Regent in Wamena, leaving six people injured, including three police officers. Read more.
