Two Police Officers Shot by Unknown Gunmen in Tangerang

Jakarta (Antara) - Two police officers were shot by unidentified gunmen on Jalan Graha Raya, Pondok Aren, Tangerang in the Banten province at 9.30pm on Friday. "There has been a shooting incident at 9.30pm with Second Brigadier Maulana and Second Adjunct Inspector Kus Hendratma from the Pondok Aren police sector as its victims," Jakarta Metropolitan Police spokesman Senior Commissioner Rikwanto said to Antara here on Saturday. He said Second Adjunct Inspector Kus Hendratma was on the way to attend a roll call at Pondok Aren police sector ahead of a conditioning operation when two men on a Mio scooter rode close to him and suddenly shot him. He was hit on the back of his head and fell. A car carrying some police officers who happened to be behind him then chased the two men and hit their motorbike. The riders then got off of the motorbike and shot the driver (Chief Brigadier Maulana) who just got out of the car and died on the scene, Rikwanto said. A shootout happened but the attackers managed to flee using a motorbike they snatched from someone nearby and went towards Pamulang. Rikwanto said a witness said one of the attackers was wounded and another one carried a pistol. The victims have been sent to police hospital in Kramatjati, East Jakarta, while the motorbike of the attackers was taken to Pondok Aren police sector. (*)