ABC AUSTRALIA, 05/08/2004 01:25:02
Arrested Indonesian militants plotted suicide attacks
Indonesian authorities say the capture of six Muslim militants seized in a raid at the
end of June has dealt a blow to the Al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah group.
It's believed the six may have been part of a suicide squad plotting attacks like the
Bali bombings or last year's Jakarta Marriott hotel blast.
Anti-terror chief Ansyaad Mbai says the capture of the six in the Central Javanese
town of Sukoharjo could have thwarted further strikes.
Police identified one of the six as Mustaqim, a leading member of the Jemaah
Islamiyah group, which has been blamed for the Bali and Marriott bombings.
05/08/2004 01:25:02 | ABC Radio Australia News
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