East Jakarta Bomb Attack is so Ungodly!
East Jakarta Bomb Attack is so Ungodly!
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JAKARTA - Not only strong condemnation, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) also saw terror of suicide bombing in Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, Wednesday (24/5) night as an ungodly thing.
"This ungodly thing! Ojek driver becomes a victim, public transportation driver becomes victim, seller of the grocery store becomes victim, police are also victim," said President Jokowi at his private residence in Solo on Thursday (25/5).
He has instructed Chief of National Police to thoroughly investigate the perpetrators network of this bomb attack to be pursued to the root. Events like this can not happen again.
Jokowi also expressed deep sorrow to the victims of this bomb.
"I convey deep sorrow to the victims and their families, both those who are still in the hospital and those who die, especially to the police officers who are dying in the duties," he said.
The President also appealed to the whole community to remain calm while the police carry out their duties. He also asked the Indonesian people to keep the unity and tranquility ahead of Ramadan that has been waiting for all Muslims.
"I call on all the nation's children all over the country to remain calm and keep unity, we must continue to keep calm, keep the coolness, for these days, we Muslims are preparing to enter Ramadan for fasting," he concluded.
Meanwhile, police have identified one of the two suicide bombers who killed three police officers at the Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta.
As reported thejakartapost.com, police source said the bomber, identified only as Ichwan Nurul Salam, was born in Bandung on Dec. 28, 1985, and was a resident of the West Java capital. The other had not been identified.
National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Martinus Sitompul said on Thursday, that the bombers triggered the explosives 10 to 12 meters apart from each other.
Martinus said that after conducting a preliminary investigation, the police determined that the bombs were low explosives.
"This ungodly thing! Ojek driver becomes a victim, public transportation driver becomes victim, seller of the grocery store becomes victim, police are also victim," said President Jokowi at his private residence in Solo on Thursday (25/5).
He has instructed Chief of National Police to thoroughly investigate the perpetrators network of this bomb attack to be pursued to the root. Events like this can not happen again.
Jokowi also expressed deep sorrow to the victims of this bomb.
"I convey deep sorrow to the victims and their families, both those who are still in the hospital and those who die, especially to the police officers who are dying in the duties," he said.
The President also appealed to the whole community to remain calm while the police carry out their duties. He also asked the Indonesian people to keep the unity and tranquility ahead of Ramadan that has been waiting for all Muslims.
"I call on all the nation's children all over the country to remain calm and keep unity, we must continue to keep calm, keep the coolness, for these days, we Muslims are preparing to enter Ramadan for fasting," he concluded.
Meanwhile, police have identified one of the two suicide bombers who killed three police officers at the Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta.
As reported thejakartapost.com, police source said the bomber, identified only as Ichwan Nurul Salam, was born in Bandung on Dec. 28, 1985, and was a resident of the West Java capital. The other had not been identified.
National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Martinus Sitompul said on Thursday, that the bombers triggered the explosives 10 to 12 meters apart from each other.
Martinus said that after conducting a preliminary investigation, the police determined that the bombs were low explosives.
(rnz)
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