The Mugi guard post in Mbua District, Nduga Regency, Papua, which is guarded by TNI personnel surrounded by 40 members of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) or the Armed Separatist Criminal Group (KKSB).
NDUGA - Mugi guard post in Mbua District, Nduga Regency, Papua guarded by TNI personnel surrounded by members of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) or Armed Separatist Criminal Group (KKSB).
According to information received by the siege allegedly carried out by approximately 40 OPM members led by Egianus Kogoya using firearms and arrows.
Wakapendam XVII / Cenderawasih Lt. Col. Inf Dax Sianturi contacted by SINDOnews confirmed the siege by the KKSB to Pos Mugi which was a precautionary security post (Pos Pamrahwan) guarded by 28 TNI personnel from Battalion 755 / Yalet in Division 3 Kostrad.
"Yes, according to the information I received from the field, this is indeed the case. However, for the current situation, I have not received any information because there is indeed a difficult signal," Wakapendam said.
But Lieutenant Colonel Inf Dax Sianturi stressed, based on reports the situation there could still be controlled by TNI troops on guard. "Based on reports the situation is dynamic but still manageable," Wakapendam said.
Until this news was revealed, there had been no reports of casualties from both parties either from the TNI or KKSB
Reported: Sindonews
