There was an unusual sight two weeks ago at the headquarters of the elite Army Special Forces (Kopassus) in Hamadi, Jayapura. The building was surrounded by red plastic tape. "It's a police line", said commander of the Trikora Military Command, Military Police Col. Sutarna. The red plastic tape was a replacement for the police markers that were too short.

All week long, the National Investigating Commission (KPN), led by former poli