# Security operations in Central Papua

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/security-operations-in-central-papua
> Updated: 2026-09-02T03:58:51.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Security operations by Indonesian forces in Central Papua have focused on humanitarian assistance and maintaining public order amidst regional unrest. In August 2026, the TNI Habema Operations Command conducted a helicopter evacuation of a resident in the Ugimba District of Intan Jaya. This operation occurred in an area where security remains a priority due to the activities of the OPM Kodap VIII/Kemabu group.

By September 2026, security efforts intensified in the Mimika Regency. Joint operations involving 160 personnel from the TNI and Polri were deployed in Kwamki Narama to conduct raids and seize weapons. In the Jila District, authorities emphasized the integration of specialized Brimob units and the TNI to protect essential services, such as healthcare, from disruptions caused by armed criminal groups (KKB).

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Security forces intensify operations in Mimika, Papua Tengah

Joint TNI-Polri forces are conducting security sweeps in Mimika, Papua Tengah, to combat crime and protect public services from armed criminal groups in remote mountainous districts.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/security-forces-intensify-operations-in-mimika-papua-tengah

### 2026-08-10: Koops TNI Habema evacuates resident in Ugimba, Papua

TNI Habema forces evacuated a resident via helicopter in Ugimba, Intan Jaya, amid ongoing security concerns involving OPM activities in Central Papua.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koops-tni-habema-evacuates-resident-in-ugimba-papua

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