In the rugged highlands of Puncak Jaya, where narrow roads wind through steep valleys and information often travels slower than events themselves, a long pursuit has quietly come to an …
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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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Wanted the TPNPB OPM Member, Hurbianus Mirip, Killed in Nabire Operation as Papua Struggles With Ongoing Violence
by Senamanby SenamanOn the morning of March 16, 2026, before most of Nabire had fully woken up, a group of security personnel moved quietly toward a hillside known locally as Bukit Signal, …
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Indonesian Security Forces Uncover Illegal Weapons Network Supplying TPNPB OPM in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe investigation that eventually revealed a network that was giving illegal guns to armed separatist groups in Papua did not start with one big event. Instead, it grew slowly over …
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Security Concerns Rise in Papua as 200 Armed Group Members Operate in Yahukimo
by Senamanby SenamanThe daily sounds of life in Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Province, are full of tension in the rough mountains and thick jungles. Before dawn, villagers get up, farmers …
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Armed Attack in Yahukimo Leaves Truck Driver Wounded as Papua Conflict Continues
by Senamanby SenamanThe road connecting Logpon to Dekai in Yahukimo Regency is often quiet in the afternoon. It cuts through dense forest and rolling hills, serving as a critical transport route for …
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The Damai Cartenz Task Force and Its 2025 Efforts to Reduce Armed Threats in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThroughout 2025, Papua remained one of Indonesia’s most complex security environments, shaped by rugged geography, historical grievances, and the continued presence of Armed Criminal Groups (KKB) affiliated with the Free …
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Papuan Unity in Action: Community Leaders Laud Satgas Damai Cartenz for Championing Peace, Security, and Hope
by Senamanby SenamanIn the heart of Papua, where misty highlands meet coastal towns, and where traditions run deep and wounds of conflict still linger, a new voice is rising—not one of resistance, …
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“Guardians of Peace”: How Satgas Damai Cartenz Uses Culture to Build Trust in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn a land long marred by tension and mistrust, a unique approach to peacebuilding is quietly reshaping relationships between security forces and indigenous communities. Satgas Damai Cartenz 2025, a special …
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Guardians of Peace: Papuan Communities Stand Behind Damai Cartenz Task Force in Fight for Security
by Senamanby SenamanIn the heart of Papua, where mountains rise over dense rainforests and rivers trace the history of a proud people, a struggle continues—not just for sovereignty or politics, but for …