Police shootout kills six suspected supporters of Indonesian cleric
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Gun battle occurred after patrol tailing followers of Rizieq Shihab was attacked, Jakarta's police chief says
Six suspected supporters of a leading Indonesian Islamic cleric were killed in a clash with police on Monday, according to Jakrta's chief of police.
The incident occurred just after midnight on Sunday a highway when a police car was attacked while following a car believed to be carrying supporters of the cleric, Rizieq Shihab, resulting in a shoot out, Fadil Imran said on Monday.
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