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Indonesia police say Jakarta attackers had planned to attack other cities

Published: 16 Jan 2016 - 01:22 pm | Last Updated: 16 Nov 2021 - 09:17 pm
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A police armoured personnel carrier is seen parked near the scene of an attack in central Jakarta January 14, 2016. Reuters

 

JAKARTA: The five Islamic State militants behind Thursday's gun and bomb assault on Jakarta had planned to launch attacks on other Indonesian cities with the help of at least 12 others, police said on Saturday.

The five were killed in the Jakarta attacks and police have arrested 12 others connected to the assault.

"There were general plans targeting certain places like police and government offices, foreigners or those cooperating with foreign entities," police spokesman Anton Charliyan told reporters.

Reuters