Kostrad members attack police HQ

Kostrad members attack police HQ

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The provincial police headquarters
was attacked by a group of men believed to be members of the
Army's Strategic Army Reserves Command (Kostrad) on Saturday.

No injuries were reported in the brief attack, and the only
damages were to the guard post in front of the police
headquarters compound.

Witnesses said the attackers got off five military trucks, a
Kijang and a Daihatsu Espass van, before vandalizing the guard
post.

Security has tightened at both the police headquarters and the
Kostrad base in Kariango area following the incident.

Many linked the attack to a brawl between policemen and
Kostrad personnel last Sunday, which resulted in four soldiers
being injured.

Provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Mudji Santoso would not
confirm the speculation, saying the previous incident had been
settled. He added those involved in Sunday's brawl had been
questioned.

Mudji called on people not to exaggerate the incidents
involving his personnel and Kostrad members. "I have called the
regional military commander (Maj. Gen. Slamet Kirbiantoro) and we
will discuss the situation on Monday," he said. (08/27)