West Papua. The Indonesian Military’s (TNI) Regional Command XVIII/Kasuari is pursuing five suspected members of the West Papua National Liberation Army–Free Papua Organization (TPNPB–OPM) who allegedly ambushed a group of soldiers in Teluk Bintuni, West Papua, killing one serviceman over the weekend.

Brigadier General Dian Hardiana, Chief of Staff of the regional command, confirmed that Private First Class Amin Nurohman from Infantry Battalion 410/Alugoro was killed in the attack, which took place on Saturday.

“The five suspects have been identified as Manfred, Emanuel Aimau, Barnabas Muuk, Frengky Orocomna, and Simon Orocomna,” Dian said in Manokwari on Monday, as quoted by Antara News Agency.

The assault occurred when soldiers from the Alugoro Task Force were visiting residents in Moyeba Village, Moskona Utara District, as part of a community outreach program. During the incident, the rebels reportedly seized Praka Amin’s firearm.

“There will be no additional troop deployment in Bintuni. All actions will be carried out in accordance with standard operational procedures,” Dian said.

The military command has tightened security in the area and is coordinating with local law enforcement to stabilize the situation around Moyeba Village.

The body of Amin Nurohman was evacuated from Teluk Bintuni and flown Monday morning from Rendani Airport in Manokwari to his hometown of Kebumen, Central Java, for burial.

Lieutenant Colonel J. Daniel P. Manalu, head of public relations at the regional command, said the attack adds to the growing list of violent acts committed by separatist groups against security personnel and civilians in Papua.

In June 2025, two construction workers building a rural church were killed by suspected rebels in Jayawijaya. A month earlier, two police officers were shot dead in an ambush in Puncak Jaya Regency, allegedly carried out by a separatist group led by Ternus Enumbi, another known OPM figure.

Violence in Papua has escalated sharply in recent months. In April, 11 gold miners were massacred in Yahukimo Regency, followed by a separate shooting that left one female teacher dead and six others injured.

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