In Addition To Shooting Dead Ali Kalora, The Police Found Evidence Including A Pull Bomb And A Burning Bomb

Central Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Sufahriadi at a press conference on Sunday, September 19 (Photo: Central Sulawesi Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Central Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Sufahriadi confirmed that the leader of the East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) Poso, Ali Kalora, and his subordinate, Ikrima alias Jaka Ramadhan, were killed in a shootout that occurred on Saturday, September 18 in Astina Village, Torue District, Parigi Moutung Regency.

He explained that the shootout between MIT and the Madago Raya Task Force occurred at 18.00 central Indonesia time. Rudy explained that both of them died at the scene.

"As a result of the gunfight, two Poso terrorist DPOs on behalf of Ali Ahmad alias Ali Kalora and Ikrima alias Jaka Ramadhan alias Rama died at the scene," said Rudy in a written statement, Sunday, September 19.

In addition to shooting dead the two fugitives, he said there were a number of items of evidence that were secured. Apart from the long-barreled firearm allegedly used by Ali Kalora, two types of bombs were also found.

"The Greater Madago Task Force has also secured evidence in the form of an M.16 long-barreled firearm allegedly belonging to Ali Kalora, two backpacks, one Pull bomb, one burning bomb, and others," said Rudy.

After the deaths of Ali Kalora and Ikrima, the remaining four members of MIT Poso were on the wanted list (DPO). So, Rudy asked the four of them to surrender.

The remaining four Poso terrorist DPOs who are currently being wanted by the Madago Raya Task Force are Askar Alias Jaid Alias Pak Guru, Nae Alias Galuh Alias Muklas, Suhardin Alias Hasan Pranata, and Ahmad Gazali Alias Ahmad Panjang.

"To the rest of the Poso terrorist DPOs, please surrender immediately before taking decisive action if they meet in the field," said the Central Sulawesi Police Chief.

Previously, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD confirmed that the leader of MIT, Ali Kalora, was killed by hot lead by the Madago Raya Task Force along with his subordinate, Ikrima.

"The leader of the East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT) Ali Kalora who once caused a stir because of the sadistic slaughter of many people in Central Sulawesi, after being on the run for almost a year, today was shot dead by Densus AT/88," Mahfud tweeted on his Twitter account, Saturday, September 18.

Besides Ali, he also said that another MIT member, Ikrima, was also killed by a bullet. Furthermore, Mahfud asked the community to maintain conduciveness after this incident.

"He was shot with one of his subordinates named Ikrimah. The public please calm down," added the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).