Pontianak – The ethnic conflict between Madurans and Dayaks in Kalbar has calmed down. However there are still no definite figures on the number of victims. The government has yet to release any official figures. Army chief Maj-Gen Zacky Makarim gave a figure of 300 dead, half Dayaks and half Madurans. This figure was supported by Commander Tanjung-pura Mayjen Namoeri Anoem.

A SiaR source in Kalbar mentioned 400 dead. Although a SiaR source in Pontianak, a social institute which monitored the ethnic conflict since it erupted in Sanggau Ledo, said the number dead had reach 1,720 people. From this, 100 Dayaks were killed. "Most were shot dead by security forces" said the source.

These figures according to this SiaR source are still a rough figure: Peniraman (Kabupaten Pontianak) 3 people, Salatiga (Kabupaten Pontianak) 250 people, Anjungan (Kabupaten Pontianak) 100 people, Mandor (Kabupaten Pontianak) 100 people, Sakek (Kabupaten Pontianak) 75 people, Pahauman (Kabupaten Pontianak) 200 people, Sungai Kunyit (Kabupaten Pontianak) 17 people, Bintang (Kabupaten Pontianak) 115 people, Ngabang (Kabupaten Pontianak) 100 people, Tebas (Kabupaten Sambas) 3 people, Sosok (Kabupaten Sanggau) 200 people, Tayan (Kabupaten Sanggau) 450 people, Roban (Kabupaten Sambas) 50 people and Sanggau Kapuas (Kabupaten Sanggau) 5 people.

The SiaR source did not think that the total dead could be more than this rough estimate. A number of other unofficial sources which were able to be compiled by SiaR mentioned 3,000 people killed in the conflict. "After the conflict was over, the government must verify the total number of victims killed and publicise it openly", said a NGO activist who met with SiaR in Pontianak.