TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-Community Relations Chief of Police Headquarters Brig. Gen. Agus Rianto expected the period of Operation Tinombala to be extended in relation to the effort to catch Santoso terrorist group.
“Regarding the operation to hunt down terrorist Santoso in Poso, Central Sulawesi, if we have yet to catch him within the next few days, we will propose [another] extension of the operation,” said Brig. Gen. Agus today, May 5, 2016, in Jakarta.
The National Police had carried out operation Camar Maleo I to IV to hunt down Santoso and his group, yet, he is still at large.
After Operation Camar Maleo ended, Police continue the chase by teaming up with the National Armed Forces (TNI) in Operation Tinombala which was started on January 10, 2016.
Operation Tinombala, which was planned to be carried out within 60 days, has subsequently been extended for two months to maximize the effort after its expiry date of March 10, 2016.
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