DPR Commission III Asks The National Police And BNPT To Move Quickly To Identify The Makassar Bombing Perpetrators' Network

DOC. ANTARA

JAKARTA - Commission III of the House of Representatives encourages the National Police to move quickly to identify the network associated with the suicide bombers in front of the Cathedral Church, Makassar City, South Sulawesi.

"To be able to take firm legal action against anyone who wants to destroy the security and harmony of religious life in Indonesia," said the Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representative (DPR) Herman Hery, to reporters, Monday, March 29.

Herman Hery asked the National Police to cooperate with the National Counterterrorism Agency in anticipating and preventing similar incidents from recurring in the future.

"Actions of terror like this cannot be left without firm action. But what is equally important is to formulate anticipatory and preventive measures so that there are no similar incidents or victims in the future," said the PDIP politician.

On the other hand, Herman Hery hopes that Christian residents will not be provoked by this incident. He asked Christians not to be afraid to go to church.

"Trust the investigation and prosecution to the authorities," said Herman.

Herman Hery appealed to the public not to distribute pictures or videos of explosions or victims so as not to cause fear as terrorists hoped.

"I hope the public does not need to distribute pictures or videos related to this terror because that is precisely what the perpetrators hoped for in order to create fear in the community. Let us show together that Indonesia is united in facing anyone who tries to destroy religious harmony in the country," he concluded.

Previously, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said there were two suicide bombers at the Cathedral Church, Makassar, South Sulawesi.

"The perpetrators who died were 2 men and women," said the National Police Chief while surveying the location with National Army Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Sunday, March 28.

The perpetrator of the suicide bombing was a male with the initials L. While the female perpetrator is still being identified.

"The perpetrator was part of the JAD group that had carried out the bombing in Jolo Philippines," said Sigit.

The National Police Chief asked the public to be calm and not panic after the suicide bombing terror. People are asked to do activities as usual.

"We National Army-National Police will provide security and comfort to the community," he said.