Security personnel for Freeport reduced
The Jakarta Post, Timika | Thu, 03/11/2010 12:02 PM
TIMIKA, Papua: The number of security personnel stationed at the
working area of PT Freeport Indonesia has been reduced from 1,576 to
886, a police officer said Monday night.
The decision was made in a meeting between the police, military offices
and the management of PT Freeport. The minimized team includes 607
members of police corps and being military members.
Mimika Police chief Adj. Snr. Comr. Muhammad Sagi also said the road
between Timika and the mining site in Tembagapura was still closed for
night traffic. A curfew was enforced following a string of shooting
incidents at police officers and civilians. — JP
