Members of the Indonesian elite anti-terror police unit ‘Densus 88’, also known as Detachment 88. Photo: AFPMembers of the Indonesian elite anti-terror police unit ‘Densus 88’, also known as Detachment 88. Photo: AFP
Members of the Indonesian elite anti-terror police unit ‘Densus 88’, also known as Detachment 88. Photo: AFP
This Week in Asia /  Politics

Indonesian terrorists planned to attack shop owners in areas with Chinese communities

  • Indonesian police have arrested 17 suspected members of the al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah
  • Group planned to infiltrate biker groups before attacking shop owners and were motivated by fake news and hoaxes about rise of communism: source

Topic |   Terrorism
Amy Chew
Amy Chew

Updated: 3:04pm, 28 Aug, 2020

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Members of the Indonesian elite anti-terror police unit ‘Densus 88’, also known as Detachment 88. Photo: AFPMembers of the Indonesian elite anti-terror police unit ‘Densus 88’, also known as Detachment 88. Photo: AFP
Members of the Indonesian elite anti-terror police unit ‘Densus 88’, also known as Detachment 88. Photo: AFP
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