Bomb And Machete Found By Task Force From Poso Terrorist Ahmad Panjang Who Was Shot Dead

CITY PALU - The Madago Raya Task Force (Satgas) found a number of pieces of evidence in the form of a machete and a bomb belonging to a suspected Poso terrorist who was included in the People's Wanted List (DPO) for members of the East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) Poso.

Dozens of items of evidence were secured from DPO Ahmad Gazali alias Ahmad Panjang, who was shot dead by the Sogili Team, in Dolago Village, Parigi Moutong Regency, Tuesday, January 4.

In addition to a machete and a bomb, the Madago Raya Task Force also secured other evidence in the form of clothes, cooking utensils, kitchen ingredients, flashlights, batteries, medicines, camping equipment, lighters, and Rp202,200 in cash.

"The identification results show that the body is Ahmad Gazali alias Ahmad Panjang," said Central Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Sufahriadi during a press conference at the Parigi Moutong Police Headquarters, reported by Antara.

According to Rudy, during the pursuit two DPOs were seen, but one of them managed to escape.

"He was shot in the garden, they should be alone, and the evidence is there," he explained.

Previously, the Madago Raya Operations Task Force was involved in a shootout with DPO MIT Poso, Tuesday, at around 10.30 WITA. The shootout occurred at the Uempasa Hamlet Dam, Dolago Village, Parigi Moutong Regency. From the incident, it was reported that one of the DPOs suspected of being Ahmad Panjang alias Ahmad Gazali was shot dead.

“At around 06.30 WITA, the Madago Raya Operations Task Force personnel carried out the 'ambush' and heard the sound of brushing twigs. Seen 1 DPO in the name of Ahmad Panjang clearly identified. until the members decided to take action, gunfire took place at 10.30 WITA," said Head of the Madago Raya Operations Public Relations Task Force Kombes Pol. Didik Supranoto.

With the death of Ahmad Panjang alias Ahmad Gazali, there are still three members of MIT Poso who are included in the DPO, namely Askar alias Jaid alias Pak Guru, Nae alias Galuh alias Muklas, and Suhardin alias Hasan Pranata.

The three DPO MIT Poso people are suspected to be still wandering in the mountains of Poso, Parigi Moutong, and Sigi Regencies.