Police Ensure That The ZA Terrorist Suspected Pistol Is A 4.5 MM Caliber Air Gun

Police Headquarters (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police said the gun used by ZA's women when shooting at the police at the National Police Headquarters was a 4.5 MM caliber air gun. The type of gun was discovered after the Densus 88 Anti-terror examination results.

"From the observation of the pictures of the weapons used by the perpetrators, the type of water gun BB bullet call is 4.5 mm", said Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono in his statement, Thursday, April 1.

Currently, Densus 88 is still investigating the origin of the airgun ZA used when attacking the National Police Headquarters.

"The origin of the weapon is still being investigated. (The search is constrained, red) because the person concerned has died", said Argo.

The air gun is one type of wind weapon. This weapon system utilizes wind pressure.

However, the air gun uses the thrust of carbon dioxide or CO2. The bullets used are also in the form of small balls or buckshot made of metal.

The suspected terrorist with the initials ZA entered the National Police Headquarters at around 16.30 WIB, Wednesday, March 31. At first, he pretended to ask about the position of the Post office.

After that, she returned to the guard post. ZA fired six shots at the officers. Until finally the police gave measured decisive action.

ZA also died as a result of this firm action. Her body was then taken to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta.