Jayapura, Papua (Antara Bali) - Indonesian soldiers stationed on the Papua New Guinea border have seized a rifle and 33 rounds of 5.56-mm ammunition from a resident.
"The rifle and tens of rounds of ammunition were confiscated when the 406/CK task force at the Bompay post, led by 1st Lt. Karno, conducted a raid on the street connecting Bompay village to Senggi village," said commander of the 406/CK infantry battalion Lt. Col, Aswin Kartawijaya, in a press statement released on Monday.
According to Col Kartawijaya, soldiers seized the rifle from Jefri while he was crossing the border, along with three people in a car.
"Based on the results of the investigation, the rifle is usually used to hunt animals in the forest," he said.
The seizure indicated that many residents living near the borders possess rifles, he said.
"For its part, we will continue conducting raids and patrols on the street connecting Bompay and Senggi villages. The rifle and rounds of ammunition and their suspected owner will be handed over to the chief of the 172/PWY military resort command as commander of the operation implementation command," he said.
He noted that his soldiers will continue conducting raids to create a safe situation along the borders.
Commander of the operations implementation command Col. Sugiyono praised the military personnel for their job well done.(WDY)
