The TPNPB shot several soldiers in two attacks

Another shootout occurred between the Indonesian National Army (TNI) and the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) in Sugapa, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua right on the anniversary of the Gospel in Papua Land, Saturday, February 5, 2022. One TNI soldier, Prada Giyade Ramadhani Fattah, was shot and injured while guarding the Titigi Post, in Sugapa District. OPM claims to shoot dead 1 TNI member Meanwhile, TPNPB-OPM, in its official statement through Spokesperson Sebby Sambom, claimed to have shot a TNI member during a gun battle at Titigi Post, Titigi Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua, Sunday (6/2/2022) morning. "The TPNPB troops managed to shoot dead one member of the TNI/Polri on behalf of Enos Aninam (Indigenous Papuan)," said Sebby Sambom in his written statement, Sunday.

Gunfire then occurred at 06.00-08.00 WIT. Sebby said, based on a report from Undius Kogoya, armed contact would be continued against the TNI/Polri. He then reminded the TPNPB-OPM demands that Indonesia, the Netherlands, the United States and the United Nations (UN) recognize the guilt of the annexation of West Papua into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, which according to them was carried out in a fraudulent and unfair manner. Sebby also claimed that TPNPB troops had taken control of the Sugapa district, Intan Jaya, while TNI/Polri troops were gathering in the Intan Jaya Regent's Office area.He said TPNPB was still on standby and prepared to continue the next gun battle. "TPNPB-OPM stated that we would attack on a large scale in the ongoing time," he said. Denies the TPNPB-OPM claim, Kodam XVIII/Kasuari denied that Prada Enom Animan died because he was shot by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) of the Free Papua Organization (OPM). 

On Saturday, November 20, a TNI soldier who served in Suru Suru, Yahukimo Regency, Sertu Ari Baskoro died after being shot by the KKB led by Tendius Gwijangge. The Suru Suru Koramil commander, Infantry Captain Arviandi, was also reportedly injured and rushed to the hospital. 

Two months later, a shooting incident occurred in Maybrat Regency, West Papua, Thursday, January 20. One TNI member named Serda Miskel was also reportedly killed in a shootout with the KKB. The shootout occurred during Yonzipur 20/PPA while trying to repair the bridge from Faan Kahiro Village. In addition to the death toll, three TNI members were also reported to have suffered injuries, namely Serda Darusman, Prada Aziz, and Prada Abraham. 

Then, as many as three TNI members were reported killed in a shootout that occurred in Gome District, Puncak Regency, Thursday (27/1/2022). The soldiers who died included Sergeant Rizal, Private Baraza, and Private Rahman Tomilawa. The shootout occurred at 05.00 WIT. At that time, the KKB attacked the TNI post. As of 10:00 WIT, the shootout had not yet ended.Most recently, a TNI soldier, Prada Giyade Ramadhani Fattah, was injured by a gunshot wound while guarding the Titigi Post, in Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency on Saturday (5/2/2022).