Police at Forefront in Fight Against Terrorism

Jakarta (Antara) - The police are committed to remain at the forefront in the fight against terrorism in the country, national police chief Timur Pradopo said on Saturday. Timur made the statement following the killing of two more police officers of the Pondok Arean district police, shot by an armed motorcyclist on Friday (Aug.16). "I think there are many opinions, but for sure the national police are at the forefront in fighting against terrorism. I think this is a point that should be analyzed to pave the way to solve the shooting case," he told the press prior to Indonesia's 68th Independence Day ceremony at the Presidential Palace here on Saturday. Regarding the two police officers shot by unidentified gunmen on Jalan Graha Raya, Pondok Aren, Tangerang in Banten province at 9.30pm on Friday (Aug.16), Timur said that his staff has conducted an investigation into the shooting case. "Hopefully, the shooting incident can be solved quickly," he said. When asked whether the assassins of the two police officers were members of a terrorist group, General Timur asked the public to wait until the investigation has finished before being told more details. Second Brigadier Maulana and Second Adjunct Inspector Kus Hendratma from the Pondok Aren police sector were shot by unidentified gunmen on Friday night on Jalan Graha Raya, Pondok Aren, Tangerang in the Banten province, Jakarta Metropolitan Police spokesman Senior Commissioner Rikwanto told Antara here on Saturday. (*)