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Indonesian police nabs militant after bombing in West Java province

Jakarta - ArabToday

An Indonesian anti-terror squad on Monday arrested a terrorist after he set off a bomb and burned an office building in the capital city of West Java province, local police chief said. "The militant has been paralyzed and sustained wounds," Inspector General Anton Charlian, West Java police chief, was quoted by Metro TV as saying at the scene. The militantRead more

Bomb burns office building in Indonesia's West Java

Jakarta - ArabToday

An alleged terrorist exploded a bomb near a village administration office before exchanging gunfire with anti-terror squad in West Java on Monday, provincial police chief Anton Charlian said. "Now we are carrying out negotiation, asking the alleged militant to surrender, but he burned the building," the police chief was quoted by the Metro TV as saying on the scene. "WeRead more

13 soldiers killed as Indonesian air force plane crashes in Papua

Jakarta - ArabToday

A Hercules plane operated by the Indonesian air force crashed in Papua province of eastern Indonesia on Sunday, killing all 13 people on board, Air Force spokesman Jemi Trisonjaya told Xinhua by phone. The incident occurred after the aircraft hit a mountain near an airport in Wamena district, the spokesman said. "All the bodies of the 13 persons have beenRead more

Death toll of Indonesia's catastrophes rises to 33 with over 6,000 displaced

Jakarta - Arab Today

Flashfloods and landslides in West Java province earlier this week has left 33 dead, 22 missing with over 6,000 internally displaced, disaster agency officials said. In Garut district, rescuers have recovered 30 bodies and are searching for 22 other missing persons, Haryadi Wargadibrata, head of provincial disaster agency told Xinhua by phone from the province. A total of 6,361 peopleRead more

Umbrella Festival 2016 held in Indonesia's Java Province

Java - XINHUA

Dancers prepare for perfomances during the Umbrella Festival 2016 at Balekambang Park in Solo of Central Java Province, Indonesia, on Sept. 23, 2016. The Umbrella Festival is held from Sept. 23 to Sept. 25, displaying umbrella crafts and art performances from other countries like Cambodia, China and Japan. Source : XINHUARead more