Indonesian military personnel reportedly arrested two civilians at the Ongolo Military Post in Yahukimo Regency on 13 June 2025. The two men, OE and Sisi Yelemaken, were released three days later. They were arrested without a warrant and, according to family testimonies, both detainees were tortured during their detention. OE was repeatedly punched by military personnel. He sustained facial swelling and bruises on the shins and forehead, while Sisa Yelemaken was struck in the lower back.

Around the time of the incident, there were reports of a shootout between joint Indonesian security forces and the TPNB, killing a resident in Anali Village, Yeleas Village, Tangma District.