Three dead in Sukoharjo terrorism raid

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 05/14/2011


The National Police Detatchment 88 anti-terror unit gunned down two suspected terrorists during a raid in Sukoharjo, Central Java, in the early hours on Saturday morning. One resident, a food stall waiter, died when struck by a stray bullet from the shootout between the police and the suspects.
Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang confirmed the raid.
“Yes, we’ve conducted a raid in Sukoharjo,” said Edward as quoted by metrotvnews.com.
The suspects were identified as Sigit Qordowi and Hendro Yunianto.
Edward said the suspects exchanged gunfire with the police. He claimed that the bullet that killed the food stall waiter came from the suspects.
From the suspects, police seized six firearms, books and two bags containing pellets and bolts.

The National Police Detatchment 88 anti-terror unit gunned down two suspected terrorists during a raid in Sukoharjo, Central Java, in the early hours on Saturday morning. One resident, a food stall waiter, died when struck by a stray bullet from the shootout between the police and the suspects.

Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang confirmed the raid.

“Yes, we’ve conducted a raid in Sukoharjo,” said Edward as quoted by metrotvnews.com.

The suspects were identified as Sigit Qordowi and Hendro Yunianto.

Edward said the suspects exchanged gunfire with the police. He claimed that the bullet that killed the food stall waiter came from the suspects.

From the suspects, police seized six firearms, books and two bags containing pellets and bolts.

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 05/14/2011


The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) said on Saturday that the death of a civilian during a police raid on terrorist suspects in Central Java was a violation of human rights committed in the name of preventing terrorism.

“[The incident] is just one example [of a violation of human rights],” Kontras coordinator Haris Azhar said, as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.

He urged the National Police to investigate the death of Nur Iman, a rice vendor who was shot during a firefight between the police's anti-terrorism squad Densus 88 and two terrorist suspects in a predawn raid in Sukoharjo district on Saturday.

Police have said Nur Iman was believed to have been hit by a round fired by Qurdowi.

Haris said the police need to reveal what the squad had tried to do to capture the suspects before engaging in crossfire. He added that police should avoid engaging in encounters that might expose them to the dangers of crossfire casualties.

“Opening fire should be the police's last resort,” he said, “and there has to be other efforts made before taking that measure.”

“But if there is a civilian involved, this option should be avoided,” he added.

He also said that stern measures were needed to be taken against Densus 88 or “all crimes might be treated as a terrorism case.”

Kontras' data shows that there were 10 cases of human rights violations perpetrated in the name of preventing terrorism throughout 2010.

“We may see the number increase this year, because it is only mid-year, but the number is already quite big,” Haris said.


Civilian casualties a rights violation...., I've always thought that being in the wrong place at the wrong time an accident was,I could be mistaken....) siK.

Police to give donation to Nur Iman's family


The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sat, 05/14/2011


The National Police said on Saturday it would provide a donation to the family of Nur Iman, a rice vendor who was killed in the crossfire during a raid on terrorist suspects in Sukoharjo district, Central Java.

“God willing, [we will give them a] donation. [Nur Iman] was a victim in that [raid] activity,” National police spokesman Insp. Gen. Anton Bachrul Alam said, as quoted by tribunnews.com.

He also offered the National Police's condolences to Nur Iman's family.

Nur Iman was shot during the police's anti-terrorism squad Densus 88 raid on two suspected militants on early Saturday morning. The suspects, identified as Sigit Qurdowi and his bodyguard, Hendro Yulianto, were killed in the raid.

Police said Nur Iman was believed to have been hit by a gunshot fired by Qurdowi.