First Lieutenant Jihad Ahmad Al-Rasyid Dies at Weapon Storage, Kopassus Denies Shooting

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Special Forces Command (Kopassus) confirmed that a First Lieutenant named Letda Inf Jihad Ahmad Al-Rasyid passed away at the Group 2 Kopassus Weapon Storage in Kartasura, Sukoharjo, Central Java, on Saturday (24/10/2026).

Kopassus Head of Public Relations Colonel Indra Mardianto stated that Letda Ahmad's death was not due to a shooting incident as reported by various social media accounts.

“Regarding the incident, it is true that there was a fatality. However, the chronology is not as described in the news about being shot,” Indra told Kompas.com on Monday (26/10/2026).

Indra revealed that the incident was purely accidental, as it was recorded by surveillance cameras or Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV).

“The event occurred in the weapon storage; the pistol went off, purely a case of negligence and accident,” Indra stated.

Nonetheless, the incident involving Letda Ahmad being shot has been referred to the Military Police Detachment for further investigation.

“Thus, the progress of the case will be clarified by the Military Police investigators. Tomorrow's plan is to submit it to the Surakarta Military Police Detachment,” said Indra.