Defense Minister Prabowo Waiting For Monas Explosion Investigation

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto commented on the explosion at Monas (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - After the explosion of an object claimed to be a smoke grenade by the police and injuring two members of the TNI, Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto will wait for the results of further investigations. He could not yet take a stand on this incident.

"Yes, I just heard this morning. We'll see the progress of the investigative investigation, yes," said Prabowo at the Ministry of Defense Office, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, December 3.

He said that currently there is a team working to carry out these investigative activities. "There are parties investigating. ... We'll wait," he said.

Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Gatot Eddy Pramono confirmed that the explosion came from a smoke grenade. Two members of the TNI Garrison, the Funeral Satker, Serka Fajar and Praka Gunawan were the first to find the smoke grenade.

"Where do we look at the goods," said Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Gatot.

The police immediately deployed the Jihandak team to secure the location. All evidence in the vicinity of the incident has been brought in for further investigation.

The Pangdam Jayakarta Maj. Gen. TNI Eko Margiyono explained that Serka Fajar's condition was quite severe. His injuries were on his left hand. Meanwhile, Praka Gunawan was not too bad. Both of them have been evacuated to the Army Hospital for serious treatment.

The two people who are most responsible for the security of the capital city ensure that conditions in Jakarta are safe. They both emphasized that the citizens of the capital do not need to be alarmed by this incident. "This is nothing extraordinary," said Eko Margiyono.