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Indonesian Military Spokesperson Denies TNI 'Stormed' Jakarta Police HQ

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indonesian military's Information Center chief denied reports of TNI personnel storming the Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters.
  • Brig. Gen. Muhammad Nas stated that the TNI is not interfering in legal matters.
  • The denial comes amid circulating news narratives about military intervention in police operations.

The Chief of the Indonesian Military's Information Center (Kapuspen TNI), Brig. Gen. Muhammad Nas, has firmly refuted claims that TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) personnel "stormed" or "invaded" the Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters. The denial addresses circulating news narratives suggesting military intervention in law enforcement operations.

Brig. Gen. Nas stated unequivocally that the TNI is not involved in interfering with the authority of legal proceedings. While he did not elaborate on the specific reasons for the presence of TNI officers at the police headquarters on Thursday (July 9, 2026), he stressed that their actions were not within the scope of meddling in legal enforcement.

"Hoax. TNI does not interfere in the realm of legal authority," Nas told Republika in Jakarta on Thursday, directly countering the reports and emphasizing the military's adherence to its designated roles and responsibilities.

Hoax. TNI does not interfere in the realm of legal authority.

— Brig. Gen. Muhammad NasThe Chief of the Indonesian Military's Information Center denied reports of military interference in police matters.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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