Tuban, Rajab 11, 1438, Apr 8, 2017, SPA -- Indonesian police say they killed six suspected militants in a gun battle Saturday that followed a failed attack in East Java. National police spokesman Martinus Sitompul said the men were cornered in a village of Tuban district after attempting a drive-by shooting of a police officer who was patrolling a busy road in the area. He said the six had refused appeals to surrender during a standoff that lasted several hours, and sparked the gun battle with mobile brigade and counter-terrorism police by throwing explosives. The previous day, counter-terrorism police arrested three suspected militants who were planning to attack a police station in East Java, AP reported. Police said they seized dozens of rounds of ammunition, several firearms, knives and a car used by the men. --SPA 19:32 LOCAL TIME 16:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w371853