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Indonesian Lawmaker Urges Thorough Probe, Location Review After Deadly Depot Blast

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A member of the Indonesian House of Representatives urged the Indonesian Army to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into a munitions depot explosion.
  • The lawmaker also called for an evaluation of the depot's location, suggesting relocation if it is too close to residential areas.
  • The explosion resulted in one soldier's death and several injuries, with the cause still under investigation.

A member of Indonesia's House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the recent explosion at a munitions depot in Madiun, East Java. Tubagus Hasanuddin, from Commission I overseeing defense, emphasized the importance of uncovering the exact cause of the blast that tragically claimed one soldier's life and injured several others.

I also encourage an evaluation of the ammunition depot's placement if its location is too close to residents' homes.

— Tubagus HasanuddinA member of the Indonesian House of Representatives called for reassessing the safety of munitions depot locations.

Hasanuddin urged the Indonesian Army to not only investigate the incident thoroughly but also to evaluate the current placement of ammunition depots. He specifically suggested that if any depot is found to be situated too close to residential areas, it should be relocated to prevent future tragedies. This call highlights concerns about public safety in proximity to military storage facilities.

The most important thing in this matter is the investigation results. Hasanuddin stated that the investigation results must be the basis for evaluating the storage, supervision, and security systems for ammunition.

— Tubagus HasanuddinThe lawmaker emphasized that the investigation's findings are crucial for improving military storage protocols.

The lawmaker stressed that the investigation's findings should serve as a basis for improving systems related to ammunition storage, oversight, and security. He pointed out the need to verify if storage standards, including room conditions, temperature, and arrangement, were met. These details are crucial for a meaningful evaluation and for implementing necessary reforms.

In this incident, 1 soldier was declared dead, 4 seriously injured, and 2 others lightly injured.

— Donny PramonoThe Head of the Army Information Service provided details on the casualties resulting from the munitions depot explosion.

The Indonesian Army has confirmed the explosion at the Munitions Depot II of the Army Equipment Center in Saradan District. While the cause remains undetermined pending the ongoing investigation, the Army has secured the site and is requesting the public to avoid speculation. Brigadier General Donny Pramono, Head of the Army Information Service, stated that the incident occurred during routine maintenance and inspection procedures.

We also invite [the public] to avoid speculation about the cause of the incident before the entire examination process is complete.

— Donny PramonoThe Indonesian Army requested the public to refrain from speculating on the cause of the explosion while the investigation is ongoing.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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