Satgas Damai Cartenz arrested and shot dead two suspected TPNPB members, Afrika Heluka and Toni Wetapo, on 11 April 2024. They were both allegedly of being members of an armed group allegedly involved in attacks and killings of security forces.

In its media statements, the police did not mention the reasons for the execution of the two men, for example whether they had resisted.

The police only outlined the acts that Afrika and Toni had allegedly committed, saying that this was a strong message to the armed groups that their actions would be met with strict enforcement of the law.

During this operation, security forces also reportedly arrested six people allegedly members of TPNPB. Until the end of June 2024, there was no further news about the fate of the six people.