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Indonesia’s military deploys troops and Caracal helicopter to fight fires near Nusantara

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • The Indonesian military deployed soldiers and an H225M Caracal helicopter to patrol, map fire hotspots and conduct water bombing in areas difficult to reach by land.
  • The operation followed a request from the Nusantara Capital Authority through the National Disaster Management Agency and approval from military headquarters.
  • The authority said one plantation company faces a restoration order, while suspected arson remains under investigation and other companies are under special monitoring.

An H225M Caracal helicopter equipped with a water bucket capable of carrying up to 2,000 liters has arrived in East Kalimantan to help fight forest and land fires around Indonesia’s future capital, Nusantara.

The helicopter, operated by Air Squadron 8 from Atang Sendjaja Air Base, arrived at Dhomber Air Base in Balikpapan on Friday and immediately began aerial patrols. It will help monitor and map fire hotspots and conduct water bombing, especially in areas that ground crews cannot easily reach.

The H225M Caracal helicopter is equipped with a water bucket with a capacity of up to 2,000 liters of water to support firefighting through water bombing, especially in locations that are difficult to reach from the ground.

· Indonesian military statementThe statement described the helicopter’s role in the firefighting operation.

The deployment followed a request from the Nusantara Capital Authority through the National Disaster Management Agency. Military headquarters and the air force headquarters approved the operation. Soldiers and other agencies in East Kalimantan are also carrying out monitoring and firefighting work.

At present, the case is under investigation. We respect the ongoing process and leave its handling entirely to law enforcement in accordance with the applicable mechanism.

· Basuki HadimuljonoThe Nusantara Capital Authority chief described the status of the suspected arson case.

The Nusantara Capital Authority has taken legal action against parties suspected of involvement in the fires. One company suspected of causing a fire has been reported to law enforcement, and the case remains under investigation.

Authority head Basuki Hadimuljono said the agency would leave the case to law enforcement and apply the rules equally. The authority has already imposed an administrative sanction on one plantation company, ordering it to restore the affected area. Several other companies have been placed under special monitoring because the number of hotspots in their operating areas has not declined.

We prioritize guidance and the provision of solutions. However, when negligence is repeated and harms the environment and the public, the rules must be enforced without distinguishing between parties.

· Basuki HadimuljonoBasuki explained the authority’s approach to enforcement against companies linked to the fires.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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