Three Police Officers Killed in Indonesian Drug Raid; Three Suspects Arrested, Dealer Hunted

Three police officers have died during a drug raid in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The officers, identified as Aipda Yudhie Perdana Putra, Bripda Nopandri Ramadhana, and Ipda (Anunerta) Sumariyanto, were killed while conducting an operation in Tumbang Kalemei village, Katingan Regency.

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Attack with a machete and participated.

Authorities have arrested three suspects, identified by their initials S, N, and R, in connection with the incident. Police allege these individuals attacked the officers with sharp weapons during the raid. The suspects were apprehended in the Katingan Tengah sub-district.

Despite the arrests, the primary drug dealer remains at large and is currently being pursued by the police. Katingan Police Chief AKBP Dodik Hartono confirmed that the search for the main suspect is ongoing.

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Yes (the drug dealer is still being pursued).

Mohammad Choirul Anam, a commissioner at the National Police Commission (Kompolnas), emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the case. He stated that the perpetrators must be brought to justice, as the fallen officers were carrying out their duty to combat drug trafficking.

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The first thing is that this incident must be revealed. Whoever the perpetrators are, they must be dealt with according to the law.