Banda Aceh News | PIDIE — Pidie Regent H. Sarjani Abdullah has formally urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM RI) to conduct a comprehensive, transparent, and objective investigation into the violent incident that erupted in Pulo Keunari Village, Tiro District, Pidie Regency.
The formal request was conveyed during a high-level coordination meeting between Regent Sarjani and Komnas HAM RI Chairperson Anis Hidayah at the Pidie Regent’s Official Residence on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The high-profile encounter underscores the local government’s urgency in seeking impartial oversight to resolve lingering community tensions.
Andi Firdhaus, S.H., CPM, Spokesperson for the Pidie Regent, explained that the consultation formed an integral part of an ongoing fact-finding mission and data-collection process launched by Komnas HAM to examine the root causes of the Pulo Keunari incident, evaluate victim assistance, and monitor post-conflict security stability across the region.
“This meeting is part of the ongoing monitoring and information-gathering process conducted by Komnas HAM regarding the incident in Pulo Keunari,” Andi stated following the coordination session.
Throughout the inquiry, Komnas HAM representatives have maintained active coordination with local stakeholders to piece together an unvarnished chronology of events, assess humanitarian aid delivery, and evaluate public safety measures implemented by local security forces in the aftermath of the clash.
Demand for Transparency and Accountability
Regent Sarjani emphasized that uncovering the unvarnished facts is vital to ensuring that the tragedy receives a definitive legal resolution without leaving behind unresolved grievances or unaddressed community trauma.
According to the regent’s spokesperson, local authorities expect all regional elements to cooperate fully with Komnas HAM’s monitoring mandate by providing accurate testimonies and necessary documentation. Such transparency is deemed essential to guarantee that every phase of the investigation aligns with established human rights principles and due process.
Furthermore, the Pidie administration has pressed for the inquiry to illuminate the underlying background of the clashes, establish a meticulous timeline, and pinpoint legal responsibility for the casualties and property damage incurred during the unrest.
Andi noted that the human rights commission’s deployment is grounded in its statutory monitoring authority stipulated under Article 89, Paragraph (3) of Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights. As a former activist with the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Aceh, Andi acknowledged that Komnas HAM had previously dispatched formal coordination correspondence to the Regent of Pidie requesting official insights regarding local crisis management and security updates in Tiro District.
Restoring Post-Conflict Stability in Tiro
The high-level dialogue serves as a crucial bridge between regional governance and national human rights oversight, ensuring that public accountability and community protection remain top priorities during crisis recovery.
Regent Sarjani expressed optimism that Komnas HAM’s active involvement will instrumentalize justice for victims, bring clarity to the community, and restore lasting public order across Tiro District and the broader Pidie Regency.
As public scrutiny intensifies over the handling of the Pulo Keunari case, civil society groups and local observers anticipate that the commission’s findings will extend beyond preliminary fact-finding to deliver enforceable accountability and robust safeguards for affected civilians.
