Gunfight in Yahukimo kills 3 KKB members
Police seized three firearms and linked the group to a string of attacks in Papua since 2022.
Three members of the Kelompok Kriminal Bersenjata (KKB) were killed in a gunbattle with a joint team from Satgas Operasi Damai Cartenz-2026 in the Logpon KM 4 area, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan, on Friday (17/7) at about 05:45 WIT. The operation involved Satgas Damai Cartenz, Polres Yahukimo, and Kompi 3 Batalyon B Pelopor Satbrimobda Papua. Police identified the three as Roni Rubis, Kumis Passae, and Orgenes Bayage from Kodap XVI Yahukimo Batalyon Yamue, a group said to be led by DPO Ronal Heluka. Officers also seized three firearms. Police said the operation followed an investigation into allegations that a rest house in Logpon was being used for the group's activities and was aimed at preventing further armed violence.