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Jokowi lauds police’s work in foiling Banten terror plot
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On alert: Police officers guard a residential neighborhood where police conducted a raid on a house used by suspected militants in South Tangerang on Wednesday. (AP/Tatan Syuflana)
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resident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has applauded the National Police’s foiling of a bombing plot targeting law enforcers and civilians in South Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday.
“I have received the information from the National Police chief. Once again, I would like to express high appreciation to the police, who anticipated and prevented unwanted things from happening,” the President said in a statement.
The President urged the public to remain vigilant and actively participate in any attempt to eradicate terrorism.
“I think we have to be grateful and [at the same time] encourage the public to remain vigilant. When coming across something suspicious, please immediately make a report to police officers,” he said.
(Read also: Terrorists targeting police in foiled Banten terror plot)
On Wednesday morning, the National Police’s counterterrorism squad, Densus 88, raided a rented house in Babakan subdistrict, Setu district, South Tangerang, during which they shot dead three alleged terrorists. Another terror suspect was arrested in a separate place.
The police said the group was planning to attack a police post and stab on-duty personnel. The stabbing scenario was meant to be staged to attract a crowd and create more casualties.
“After people gathered at the crime scene, another suspect would come to detonate a bomb. Their targets were police personnel guarding the crime scene,” National Police spokesperson Brig. Gen. Rikwanto said. (fac/hwa)
