[3] The technicians were fixing the building's transceiver when around twelve militants attacked the structure and began gunning them down.

One of the workers managed to flee and sent a message via the building's CCTV to Telkomsel's headquarters in Jakarta.

[4] One survivor of the attack is Nelson Sarira, while the other eight killed victims are Bona Simanullang, Billy Garibaldi, Renaltagasye Tentua, Jamaludin, Eko Septiansyah, Syahril Nurdiansyah, Ibo, and Bebi Tabuni.

"[6] The attack was condemned by many Indonesian authorities, including local military official Aqsha Erlannga, who described the shooting as an "extraordinary crime.

"[6] As well as, general tribal leader of Dani from Puncak Regency, Abelom Kogoya as one of the victim Bebi Tabuni was the son of Dani tribal head from Gome, Ilaga District, Abeloni Tabuni, both condemned the attack.