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Military operation in Intan Jaya accompanied by violence against residents

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Human Rights Monitor - September 27, 2024

Indonesia, West Papua – On 13 August 2024, Indonesian military forces reportedly raided the Silatuga Village of Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, searching residential houses in the area. According to information received from local human rights defenders, military members released bazookas in Silatuga.

They dropped mortar grenades on the Holomama Hamlet, following a firefight with members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB). The operation was launched in response to the killing of a non-Papuan civilian by TPBNPB members. The killing happened only a few hours prior to the raid.

Human rights defenders alleged that security forces searched residential houses without a warrant and tortured residents. At least eight villagers, all of them indigenous Papuans, were injured as a result of security force violence. The victims later had to treat their wounds at home using traditional forms of treatment. They were afraid to walk to the health facilities in town due to the heavy military presence there.

Source: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/military-operation-in-intan-jaya-accompanied-by-violence-against-residents

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