Police and Military Successfully Evacuate Victims of Armed Group Attack in Anggruk District

Jayapura — A joint operation between the military under Kogabwilhan and the police, part of the Peace Operation Task Force Cartenz-2025 and Papua Regional Police, has successfully evacuated victims from a brutal attack carried out by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Anggruk District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua, on Sunday (March 23).

The evacuation process was successfully carried out despite challenges posed by difficult terrain, which could only be accessed via air transport to Anggruk District, Yahukimo Regency. However, all victims were smoothly evacuated to Jayapura.

In this inhumane attack, ten teachers and health workers were among the victims. One of them, Rosalina Rerek Sogen, lost her life, while four sustained minor injuries and three others were seriously injured. Two other victims were safe and residents of Yahukimo. The victims were educators engaged in providing educational services in the remote areas of Papua.

“This is a barbaric and heinous act. These teachers and health workers are not military personnel; they are educators dedicated to the children of Papua,” emphasized the Head of Peace Operation Cartenz 2025, Brigadier General Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, S.Sos., S.I.K., M.H., accompanied by the Deputy Head of Peace Operation Cartenz 2025, Kombes Pol. Adarma Sinaga, S.I.K., M.Hum.

He asserted that the brutality perpetrated by the KKB is an attempt to instill fear and hinder development, particularly in the education sector.

All victims, both deceased and injured, have been evacuated to Jayapura and referred to RSAD Marthen Indey Hospital in Jayapura.

“This act of violence will not diminish the state’s commitment to providing education and health services to the people of Papua; actually, it further proves the reality of the KKB’s cruelty,” Brigadier General Faizal continued.

The Dekai Regional General Hospital, Yahukimo Regency, reported that the incident resulted in one fatality, three victims with serious injuries, and four others with minor injuries, while two other victims, Lenike Saban, a teacher, and Erens Sama, a farmer, did not evacuate at their own request and are safe.

A total of eight individuals were successfully evacuated, including:

1. Rosalina Rerek Sogen – Female, teacher, Flores ethnic group (Timor), deceased (MD).

2. Doinisiar Taroci More Flores – Female, teacher, Flores ethnic group, NTT.

3. Vantiana Kambu – Female, teacher, Papua ethnic group, Sorong.

4. Paskalia Peni Tere Liman – Female, teacher, Flores ethnic group.

5. Fidelis De Lena – Male, teacher, Flores ethnic group.

6. Kosmas Paga – Male, teacher, Flores ethnic group.

7. Penus Lepi – Male, teacher, Kimial ethnic group, native of Yahukimo, Papua. Released from RSAD Marthen Indey after being declared healthy.

8. Irawati Nebobohan – Female, health worker, NTT.

In addition, two other victims, Lenike Saban, a female teacher, and Erens Sama, a farmer, are residents of Yahukimo who did not evacuate at their own request and are safe.

The Spokesperson for the Peace Operation Task Force Cartenz 2025, Kombes Pol. Yusuf Sutejo, S.I.K., M.T., urged the public not to be swayed by the KKB’s propaganda and provocation and to remain calm under the protection of security forces.

“We invite the public to stay calm and not be misled by misleading propaganda. The authorities will continue to increase patrols and security in vulnerable areas,” he stated.

As of now, security forces are still pursuing the attackers. The situation in Anggruk District is gradually stabilizing, and humanitarian aid is beginning to be distributed to affected residents.