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Police believe if Enceng Kurnia alias Umar alias Joseph Jaja who was shot dead in Aceh was the leader of terrorist group ring of Banten. Jaja has been one of the main prey densus 88.

"He was on duty in Aceh train and recruit," said Head of Public Relations Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters Edward Aritonang when contacted AFP, Sunday (14.3.2010).

Jaja, a terrorism suspect who was killed in a firefight in Aceh Besar on Friday, March 12 noon. He is an activist group NII from Banten. He was known to have received training in Afghanistan and Mindanao.

He was friends with Rois, Australian Embassy bombers, which are both not from JI but from the NII. Rois has now been sentenced to prison. "Jaja also have relationships with Imam Samudera," explained Edward.

Jaja, who is also known by the name Ajengan Jaja, a teacher Imam Samudra. He is one of the senior leaders and organizational reliability. Also mentioned, he had organized a terrorist training camp Mindanao.

Although police believe the dead are Jaja, but police still will identify the body to make sure. "His body will be flown today to the Police Hospital. We also are identified," said Edward.