TEMPO.CO, Jakarta- Sinak Police Office in Puncak District, Papua, have been attacked by an armed group called Lekagak Tenggamati with shooting from the back of the office on Sunday evening, December 27.
National Police Chief General Badrodin Haiti confirmed the attack. “Yes, it was done by Lekagak,” he told Tempo on Monday, December 28. Badrodin says the attack frequently occur in the area.
The shooting occurred at 8:45pm killing three police personnel; First Brigadier Ridho, Second Brigadier Arman, and Second Brigadier Ilham, and injuring at lest two others.
The material loss are including two AK-47, 3 mosers, two Ss1, and a crate of ammunition.
Badrodin said a search by army battalion and police is being conducted. Sinak District is an isolated area; there’s no road access to the area except by small planes.
Lekagak group has a force of 40 people with 15 firearms. The distance between Sinak District and Wamena takes about two-days walking.
MAYA AYU PUSPITASARI
