July 03, 2008
Indonesian Terror Cell Planning Bombing Busted
A group of ten people have been arrested by Indonesian authorities. They are all members of the group Jemaah Islamiyah
Via The Telegraph: Ten men were arrested in a series of raids beginning at the weekend in which 22 bombs were also discovered. They are allegedly members of Jemaah Islamiyah, which wants to create an Islamic caliphate in south-east Asia.AP reports that at least two of those arrested were high level operatives with ties to al-Qaeda. One suspect identified as Abu Hazam was trained by al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and has met with Osama bin-Laden.The police have not revealed what the group was allegedly planning. But officials briefed journalists in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, that there was a Western target in the city.
The attacks were apparently set to go and were to target westerners.
For more on Indonesia see Big White Infidel blogging at Jubasucks.
By Howie at 10:24 AM |
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