Indonesia’s Joint Regional Defence Command III (Kogabwilhan III) has reported the seizure of 79 weapons and 394 rounds of ammunition during security operations across Papua and surrounding areas in the …
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Arms smuggling Papua
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Politics & Security
Anton and Yesias Fatem Surrender as TNI Recovers Caracal Rifle
by adminby adminAnton Fatem and Yesias Fatem, two figures associated with the armed group known as the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), have surrendered to Indonesian National Armed Force …
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Politics & Security
Papua Illegal Arms Network: 17 Suspects Detained Since March 2026
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesian police have made significant progress in dismantling an alleged illegal firearms and ammunition network in Papua, detaining 17 suspects since March 2026 and advancing 13 of their cases to …
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The Jayapura ammunition smuggling case has highlighted the continuing importance of maritime surveillance and interagency cooperation in Papua after Indonesian Customs officers and police intercepted 200 rounds of 5.56 mm …
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Papua arms trafficking investigations have produced arrests in Jayapura and Mimika, where Indonesia’s Damai Cartenz task force has reported two separate enforcement actions involving suspected illegal weapons and ammunition networks. …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Security Stop TPNPB OPM’s Weapons Smuggling in Wamena and Yahukimo Airports
by Senamanby SenamanA series of security operations at two airports in Papua Pegunungan has exposed separate alleged attempts to acquire and transport weapons through the region’s air transportation network. The operations resulted …
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Indonesian police have dismantled an alleged illegal arms smuggling operation to Papua, preventing several firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from reaching their suspected destination. The operation, carried out …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Security Forces Crackdown Illegal Arms Network in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesian security authorities have stepped up efforts to dismantle Papua’s illegal arms trafficking networks after the arrest of a fugitive suspected of supplying firearms and ammunition to the West Papua …
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Politics & Security
Papua Security Operations Combine Law Enforcement and Humanitarian Approach
by Senamanby SenamanIn the first half of 2026, Indonesia’s Joint Regional Defense Command III (Kogabwilhan III) has recorded impressive operational successes in Papua, demonstrating a security approach that combines law enforcement, border …
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Politics & Security
Breaking the Supply Chain: Arrest of Illegal Ammunition Providers Signals Intensified Effort to Curb Violence in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe route that goes into Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, doesn’t seem dangerous right away. It goes via small houses, little kiosks, and open terrain that leads to the lake. …
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