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Govt must not remain silent against rebels in Papua: minister

The government must not remain silent in dealing with the Papua armed criminal group (KKB) who took Susi Air pilot ...

TNI, Polri must take firm action against KKB: Vice President

The Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin urged members of the National Police (Polri) and Indonesian Defense ...

Susi Air plane burning incident: One separatist detained

A joint team of Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) personnel arrested a member of a Papuan ...

Police widen search for Susi Air pilot to Yahukimo, Puncak

The search for a Susi Air pilot taken hostage by an armed Papuan separatist group (KKB) led by Egianus Kogoya has now ...

Papuan separatist arrested in Puncak District

A joint team of Indonesian military and police personnel arrested Biasa, alias Yamison Murib, a member of the Numbuk ...

Optimistic of Susi Air pilot's safe release: TNI commander

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Yudo Margono has said he is optimistic of the safe release of ...

Puncak Jaya police interrogate seven witnesses over Ilu shooting case

Puncak Jaya police officers in Central Papua Province questioned seven witnesses in connection with a probe into a ...

Papuan customary chief pledges to help release New Zealand pilot

Papua Customary People’s Institution (LMA) chief Lenis Kogoya has promised to help persuade the Papuan separatist ...

Securing civil aviation in Papua from armed groups disturbance

Armed criminal groups (KKB) that had caused security disturbances in several areas in Papua are currently not only ...

Safety of hostage pilot priority: Indonesian President

The safety of the New Zealand pilot who is being held hostage by an armed separatist group (KKB) in Papua is the ...

Susi Air pilot held by armed group in good condition: Police

National Police's (Polri's) Public Relations Division Head Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo stated that Susi Air ...

No communication from Papuan armed group on hostage pilot: Susi Air

The Papuan armed separatist group that has taken Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens hostage has not established any ...

Captured New Zealand pilot not part of separatist group: Susi Air

Former Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti, who founded and owns Susi Air, dismissed rumors ...

Impose law on terrorism against armed criminal groups: BNPT

The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) urged law enforcement personnel to not waver in imposing the law on ...

Negotiations underway to free Susi Air pilot from Kogoya group

Negotiations are ongoing to free the New Zealander pilot of Susi Air, Phillip Mark Mehrtens, from the armed criminal ...