Indonesian security authorities have prevented an alleged marijuana smuggling attempt in Papua after aviation security officers at Sentani International Airport intercepted 940 grams of dried cannabis concealed in the luggage …
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Politics & Security
Security Forces Discover Large Illegal Cannabis Plantation in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe efforts of the Indonesian government to strengthen security and eradicate illegal activities in Papua have reached another milestone. Task Force Habema (Satgas Habema) found an illegal cannabis plantation with …
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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
Indonesian Police Arrest PNG Citizen in Jayapura Related Drug Smuggling
by Senamanby SenamanJayapura police have arrested a Papua New Guinea citizen for allegedly possessing 1.6 kilograms of dried marijuana in an operation in the eastern Indonesian city. It is one of the …
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Recently in Papua, at police headquarters in Jayapura, officers spread rows of evidence collected over the past six months on a table. Dozens of investigations across the province led to …
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The operation began quietly in the forests of Pegunungan Bintang after Indonesian security forces received reports from local residents about suspicious farming activity hidden deep in mountainous terrain. When soldiers …
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The soldiers moved quietly through thick forest in the mountains of Pegunungan Bintang on May 7, 2026, following intelligence reports about armed separatist activity in the area. Rain had fallen …
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Politics & Security
Papua Border Drug Smuggling Failure Raises Security Concern
by Senamanby SenamanOn May 1, 2026, at the crossing in Skouw, Jayapura, most days pass without much tension. People move back and forth, some carrying goods, others visiting relatives across the border. …
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It started with a quiet patrol in a part of Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) Province on April 11, 2026, that few outsiders ever reach. The terrain is …
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Politics & Security
Papua Tengah Police Destroy Methamphetamine Seized in Mimika, Warning of Growing Drug Threat to Youth
by Senamanby SenamanThe room was small and quiet, tucked inside the Papua Tengah (Central) Regional Police headquarters in Nabire. There were no flashing cameras or long speeches. Just a few officers standing …
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