Jayapura, Jubi – A firefight occurred between the Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in Titigi District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province, on Wednesday (22/11/2023). Two mobile brigade (brimob) personnel were shot, one of them passed away.
Adj. Sr. Comr. Bayu Suseno, the spokesperson of the Cartenz Peace OperationTask Force, mentioned that the deceased officer was second agent Bonifasius Jawa, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the right armpit.
Another member, first agent Rani Yohanes Seran, was injured in the left leg and is currently undergoing treatment.
“Both are from the Brimob unit of the East Nusa Tenggara Police. The shooting occurred on Wednesday,” Bayu said.
Bayu detailed that on Wednesday morning at 08:20 a.m, local time, a joint team from Intan Jaya Police and Cartenz Task Force went to investigate a mine explosion that had injured an elementary school student named Misana Hasinijau in Titigi.
While conducting the investigation at 12:28 p.m., the joint team was attacked by armed groups, leading to a firefight. “During the exchange of fire, two personnel from East Nusa Tenggara Police who were part of the Cartenz Task Force were shot,” he explained.
Bayu added that Bonifasius Jawa’s body had been transported to the Timika Regional General Hospital in Mimika Regency. (*)
