Clash In Pancoran South Jakarta Due To Dispute Over Land, Mobs Throw Stones At Each Other

JAKARTA - Kapolres Metro South Jakarta Kombes Azis Andriansyah said the clash between residents and community organizations in Pancoran was triggered by a struggle for land.

"The dispute started with land recognized by one of the state-owned companies, the other by residents who claimed to have rights based on inheritance," said Azis in Jakarta, as reported by Antara, Thursday, February 25.

A clash took place at Jalan Pancoran Buntu II, Pancoran, on Wednesday afternoon, February 24. The incident caused a number of people to be injured.

The clash was caught on video by netizens who were widely spread in the conversation group of South Jakarta journalists. The video shows residents arming themselves with bamboo and throwing stones at each other.

Azis mentioned a dispute between residents and several other residents and mass organizations.

"The dispute has both criminal and civil reports," said Azis.

However at that time there was a misunderstanding from both sides. Mutual claims of land rights triggered clashes.

"One feels that he has given his rights, the other feels that he will be expelled. So that there was a fight between the two groups, throwing stones and causing several people to be injured," said Azis.

Azis said that police personnel were at the location to intervene between the fighting groups so as not to cause more victims.

The police also mediated among the disputing groups of residents and asked both parties to exercise restraint. "I hope that each party can have a cool head in resolving this problem," said Azis.