Mimika – A joint team from the Papua Regional Police Mobile Brigade and the Cartenz Peace Task Force arrived in Mulia, the capital of Puncak Jaya Regency, Central Papua, Thursday, to help restore security in the area.
“It is true that the joint forces have arrived in Mulia and immediately joined forces with Puncak Jaya Police personnel,” said Puncak Jaya Resort Police Chief Adjunct Police Commissioner Kuswara.
The Police Chief said the team sent from Timika had joined forces with Puncak Jaya Police personnel who were immediately trying to restore security in the area.
“Overall the security situation is relatively conducive and members remain alert,” he said.
However, economic activity has not yet returned to normal because some residents are still afraid to carry out activities.
Previously, riots occurred in Mulia, Puncak Jaya Regency, after several residents were reported to have died due to being shot by security forces on Tuesday (16/7) evening.
The three residents who died from gunshot wounds were SW (33), YW (41), and DW (36).
Puncak Jaya Police Chief added that as a result of the riots, four people were injured and one resident died, namely Abdulah Jaelani (30) who was injured by a sharp object.
The four people who were injured included Danyon 753/AVT Major Inf Novald Dermawan who was hit in the head by a stone.
“Other injured victims were Arief (45) hit by an arrow in the back, Safrudin (44) hit by a stone thrown on his left upper lip, and Surati/Bude Nina (53) was injured by a sharp object,” explained Kuswara.
