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Bloody Clash in Adonara, NTT: 3 Dead, 7 Injured, 20 Homes Burned
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Bloody Clash in Adonara, NTT: 3 Dead, 7 Injured, 20 Homes Burned

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A violent clash between two youth groups from Narasaosina and Waiburak villages in Adonara Timur, East Nusa Tenggara, resulted in three deaths and seven injuries.
  • The conflict also led to 20 houses being burned down by the mob.
  • Police have deployed additional Brimob forces to secure the area and are investigating the cause of the deadly confrontation.

Three people are dead and seven others injured following a violent clash between two youth groups from Narasaosina and Waiburak villages in Adonara Timur, East Nusa Tenggara. The conflict, which erupted on Saturday morning, also saw 20 homes destroyed by fire.

Authorities have responded by deploying additional personnel from the Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps) to restore order and prevent further violence. A total of 34 officers from Kompi 4 Batalyon B Brimob Maumere have been stationed in Adonara Timur to secure the area surrounding the clash sites.

They have arrived since last night and immediately conducted patrols from their arrival until this morning, a total of 34 personnel.

— Ketut MastinaThe Deputy Chief of Flores Timur Police confirmed the arrival and deployment of additional Brimob forces.

According to the Deputy Chief of Flores Timur Police, Kompol Ketut Mastina, the Brimob personnel arrived on Saturday and immediately began patrolling the area. The deployment aims to anticipate any potential recurrence of the clashes that initially broke out between the two village groups. Mastina stated that the situation has since stabilized, with residents resuming normal daily activities, including religious services and economic operations.

Despite the apparent calm, police and military forces remain on high alert, conducting regular patrols across three security posts located in Narasaosina village, Waiburak village, and a central post occupied by Brimob personnel. The investigation into the root cause of the deadly confrontation is ongoing. Among the seven injured, two were referred to Larantuka Regional General Hospital, and two others were evacuated to Lewoleba, Lembata Regency.

The Brimob forces have been placed at the sisters' post, which is located between the two warring factions.

— Ketut MastinaThe Deputy Chief of Flores Timur Police explained the strategic positioning of the additional security forces.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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