Security guards of Asia Pulp & Paper's supplier Wira Karya Sakti (WKS) allegedly beat farmer union member to death. The incident occurred after Indra Pelani, a 22 year-old from Lubuk Mandarsah village, and Nick Karim from Simpang Niam village attempted to pass through a checkpoint on a road through Wira Karya Sakti’s acacia plantation. Indra and Karim — a member of WALHI, a local environmental group — had intended to attend a rice harvest. Instead, an argument between the villagers and guards manning the post turned violent, according to an account provided by WAHLI. Indra was apparently severely beaten and Nick fled, seeking help.