Jayapura, Papua, Feb. 15 -- Crime scene investigation has indicated that the shooting of a Smart Air aircraft at Korowai Batu Airport in South Papua was allegedly carried out by around 20 members of an armed criminal group (KKB).

Head of Operations of the Cartenz Peace Task Force Brig. Gen. Faizal Rahmadani said on Saturday that the group reportedly emerged from a lodging house located near the airport before opening fire at the aircraft, prompting passengers and crew members to flee.

"The shooting involving the Smart Air aircraft with flight number PK-SNR occurred as the plane was preparing to continue its flight to Dekai, Yahukimo, on February 11," he stated.

Rahmadani said the alleged perpetrators were members of the KKB group led b...