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an. 7, p2

When police killed six suspected terrorists in Ciputat in South Tangerang on New Year'€™s Eve, it brought the number of people killed in police operations in 2013 to 21.

Even if the suspects were armed and dangerous, the public is justified in asking why the death toll is so high, whether enough effort is being made to capture suspects alive and whether '€œstandard procedures'€ in these situations need to be changed. (By Sidney Jones, Jakarta)

Your comments:

Most people on the street will probably say good riddance to these terrorists except for their supporters. Densus 88 are very brave.

If these terrorists had nothing to hide, they would come out of the house when asked to do so.

In fact these terrorists were cowards. They targeted innocent people, if they were brave, they would go to Syria.

Jaytee

The police were unquestionably at risk in confronting men believed to be active shooters, some of whom perhaps were seeking martyrdom, but this does not mean that the police version of the incident should be accepted without question.

Very well said, thanks for pointing this out Sydney.

Epi