Twenty-three soldiers died in Indonesia's West Java landslides, official says

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

JAKARTA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Twenty-three ‌soldiers trapped by landslides in Indonesia's West Java have been ‌confirmed dead, a navy spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The landslide hit ‌Pasir Langu village in Bandung Barat region early on Saturday and was triggered by heavy rains starting a day earlier.