Timika – The number of security personnel stationed at the working area of PT Freeport Indonesia has been reduced from 1,576 to 886, a police officer said Monday night.

The decision was made in a meeting between the police, military offices and the management of PT Freeport. The minimized team includes 607 members of police corps and being military members.

Mimika Police chief Adj. Snr. Comr. Muhammad Sagi also said the road between Timika and the mining site in Tembagapura was still closed for night traffic. A curfew was enforced following a string of shooting incidents at police officers and civilians.