Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- An Indonesian military task force has incapacitated eight members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in three separate operations ahead of Independence Day celebrations.

Major General Kristomei Sianturi, head of the National Armed Forces (TNI) Information Office, said in a press statement on Saturday that the Habema Task Force carried out the operations to ensure public order and security in Papua as Independence Day nears.

The first operation took place on August 8 in Biak Village, Puncak Jaya, Central Papua, targeting an armed group led by fugitive Tenggamati Enumbi.

"Three OPM rebels were shot, one of whom is believed to be Tenggamati Enumbi. The group then fled eastward while carrying the wounded rebels," Sianturi...