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President instructs stern measures against murderers in anti-Ahmadiyah violence
Presidential special staff for political issues Daniel Sparingga said Sunday that the President had instructed the police to take stern measures against perpetrators in the deadly anti-Ahmadiyah violence.
“The president asks the National Police to take firm action towards the perpetrators, to capture them and drag them to court. The state stands firm and will not bow to a small group of people who conducts violence in the name of religion,” he said, as quoted by Metrotvnews.com.
Daniel said the Yudhoyono was highly concerned with the incident. “This is the time to say that enough is enough, violence and attacks towards certain groups under the name of religion must be stopped,” he said.
Police deployed to secure anti-Ahmadiyah violence
Four police companies have been deployed to secure the location of anti-Ahmadiyah violence in Cikeusik, Banten.
“The Pandeglang precinct and Banten Police sent two companies each,” National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Boy Rafli Amar said Sunday, as quoted by kompas.com.
The anti-Ahmadiyah violence broke out on Sunday in Cikeusik, Banten, killing three people.