KKB Member Behind Shooting of Puncak Jaya Police Officer Killed
A member of the Armed Criminal Group behind the shooting of a police officer was killed during an operation. Read more!
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Hostage Workers Released by Armed Group Arrive in Timika
Sixteen construction workers building a health center in Sinak Barat, Central Papua, were released by the armed criminal group (KKB) and safely returned to Timika on Friday morning (6/12/2024). Learn more!
Criminal
Shooting Victim in Papua Evacuated to Timika
La Ode Rusli (55), a shooting victim in Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah, was evacuated to Timika on Tuesday (3/12/2024) for medical treatment. Learn more!
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KKB Member Died in Gome After Gunfight with TNI-INP Forces
A joint Indonesian Military and Indonesian National Police operation led to the death of a member of the armed criminal group in Gome District, Central Papua Tengah, on Monday morning (2/12/2024). Learn more!
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Indonesia to Partner with Russia to Develop First Spaceport
Indonesia is collaborating with Russia’s Roscosmos State Space Corporation to advance plans for its first spaceport, to be built in Biak, Papua. Read more!
Criminal
No Hostages Taken in Sinak Health Center Construction: Papua Police
Papua Regional Police confirmed there were no hostages taken during the construction of a community health center, locally known as Puskesmas, in Kilunggame Village, Sinak Barat District, Central Papua. Read more!
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Forestry Minister Backs Social Forestry for Papua’s Indigenous Communities
The government’s grants approval for social forestry management in Kampung Imsar, Nimboran District, Papua in a bid to empower indigenous communities through sustainable land use.
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Bodies of Two Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Killed by KKB Sent Home to Makassar
The bodies of two motorcycle taxi drivers, victims of an armed criminal group attack in Central Papua, were flown to their hometowns in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Read more!
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Keerom District, Papua
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Keerom District, Papua, on Saturday (23/11/2024), according to the Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG). Learn mor!
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TNI Deploys 450 Troops to Central Papua for Border Security Mission
The Indonesian Military has dispatched 450 soldiers from the 112th Infantry Battalion/Darma Jaya to secure the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border in Puncak Jaya, Central Papua.
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INP Chief Highlights Challenges for Brimob in Maintaining Security in Papua
The Indonesian Police revealed sharp increase in armed political groups (KKP) following the establishment of new autonomous regions and special autonomy funding for Papua. Read more.
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Papua Nurses Association Calls for Healthcare Worker Withdrawal During Elections Over Safety Concerns
The Indonesian National Nurses Association in Papua has urged the Papua Mountains and Central Papua administrations to temporarily withdraw healthcare workers during the upcoming elections due to safety concerns. Read more!
