Chronology of OPM Attack: TNI Soldier Killed in Yahukimo, Papua

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A soldier from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) of Kodim 1715/Yahukimo named Serka Seger Mulyana became the victim of a fatal attack carried out by the Free Papua Movement (OPM) on Monday, June 16, 2025. The military soldier was killed after being shot on the Kali Biru Bridge, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua.

Head of the TNI Information Center or Kapuspen TNI, Major General Kristomei Sianturi, stated that the incident began when the victim was on his way home from the hospital to the headquarters of Kodim 1715/Yahukimo. At that time, according to Kristomei, the TNI soldier was assigned to pick up medications at the Dekai Regional General Hospital for the sick military personnel.

Serka Seger rode a motorcycle with three other TNI members to go to the hospital. However, when returning to the headquarters, Serka Seger was alone on his ride.

"On his way home around 10:45 WIT (Eastern Indonesian Time), he was ambushed and suddenly shot by an armed separatist group in the area of the Kali Biru Bridge," said Kristomei in his written statement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

He said that the victim was taken to the Dekai Regional Hospital after his body was found on the side of the road. However, Serka Seger was declared deceased at 11:10 WIT.

Kristomei stated that several gunshot and stab wounds were found on the victim's body. "Gunshot wound on the right chest, slash wounds on the neck, chin, left hand, and left wrist. As well as a stab wound in the left chest by the OPM," he said.

He expressed his strong condemnation of the OPM's actions in killing the military soldier. According to him, the actions carried out by the OPM group in Yahukimo were inhumane.

"We condemn it. TNI will continue to take measured and proportional steps against every armed violence perpetrator that disrupts stability and security in Papua," said Kristomei.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement or TPNPB-OPM, Sebby Sambom, claimed that the victim was killed after a shootout with his militia group in Yahukimo. He stated that the shooting of the military soldier was planned by their group in Kodap Yahukimo.

"We've planned it, so we are ready to take responsibility for the shooting," said Sebby in his statement on Monday, June 16, 2025.

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