Paniai – Brimob personnel from the Paniai Sector, participating in Operation Peace Cartenz 2026, conducted routine patrols and conducted humanitarian visits to the community in Aikai Village, Paniai Regency, Central Papua. These activities aimed to maintain a safe and conducive public order and security situation.
The patrols involved direct visits to residents and dialogues with community leaders, traditional leaders, and local youth. During these opportunities, personnel delivered messages of public order and security and encouraged the community to play an active role in maintaining environmental security through persuasive and communicative approaches.
The Head of Operation Peace Cartenz, Brigadier General Dr. Faizal Ramadhani, S.Sos., S.I.K., M.H., emphasized that a humanistic approach is the primary policy in carrying out operations in Papua.
“Carstensz Peace Operation prioritizes preemptive and preventive measures through a dialogical approach with the community. The presence of personnel among the community is not only to maintain security, but also to build trust and strengthen synergy to realize a safe, peaceful, and prosperous Papua,” emphasized Brigadier General Faizal Ramadhani.
He also added that the active role of the community is crucial in maintaining public order and security, so collaboration between officers and residents must be continuously strengthened.
Meanwhile, the Paniai Sector Commander of Carstensz Peace Operation, First Inspector Ari Wiyono, explained that the patrols and humanist visits are part of a strategy to build public trust in the presence of security forces.
“We prioritize a humanist approach in every task we carry out. These patrols and visits aim to strengthen relationships with the community and create a safe and peaceful situation in the Paniai area,” said First Inspector Ari Wiyono.
The Aikai Village community welcomed the activity positively. Residents said they felt more comfortable with the presence of security forces and hoped that similar activities could continue.
These patrols and humanitarian visits are a concrete manifestation of Operation Carstensz’s commitment to creating a conducive security situation, strengthening synergy with the community, and supporting the realization of a safe and peaceful Papua.
