These people were also involved in the bomb attack on South Sulawesi governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo some time ago, using bombs they had made themselves.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Police anti-terrorist squad Densus 88 killed an alleged terrorist and arrested two others in Bone, South Sulawesi, on Thursday.

As the head of the public information section of the National Police Headquarters` Public Relations Division, Senior Commissioner Agus Rianto confirmed the initials of the three alleged terrorists here on Friday: S alias PG, E alias J alias U, and AI.

The trio is suspected of involvement in the recent shooting death of a Police Mobile Brigade member in Ambon, Maluku. They were arrested in Alingge village in the sub-district of Ulaweng, Bone, on Thursday at around 2:40 p.m.

These people were also involved in the bomb attack on South Sulawesi governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo some time ago, using bombs they had made themselves.

Agus confirmed the police would continue its investigation to track down and arrest other suspects who are still at large.

From those arrested, the police have confiscated two revolvers and a Sig Sauer gun containing 38 caliber bullets, as well as a car.

The Densus 88 squad have been monitoring the suspects` activity since Wednesday, as they moved from one village to another.

At around 8 a.m. on Thursday, the trio left the house of the Pak Guru (teacher) in the village of Cebba, Amali, and made their way toward the forest, emerging only at around 1:30 p.m. before travelling by car to the house of the Pak Guru in Alingge.

The Densus 88 squad ambushed them while they were en route, resulting in a firefight that claimed the life of S alias PG. (*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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