Indonesian Leader Calls for Thorough Investigation Into Wednesday's Explosions
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo extended his condolences over the recent deadly explosions that hit Jakarta and urged for a thorough investigation to unveil the terrorist network, local media reported Thursday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Two suicide bombings hit a bus stop in the eastern part of the country's capital on Wednesday night and left three police officers and two civilians dead, and several civilians injured.
Widodo ordered National Police Chief Tito Karnavian to investigate the attack and unveil the network of the bombers, according to The Jakarta Post newspaper.
"This has gone too far. Ojek [motorcycle taxi] and angkot [public minivan] drivers have fallen victim and so have police officers," Widodo was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
The Indonesian leader called on people to stay united and calm, and to maintain peace "as the Muslim people were preparing for the fasting month of Ramadhan."
The country's leader also expressed his condolences to the victims and their families.
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Daesh Could Be Behind Deadly Explosions in Jakarta - Police
Daesh could be behind the deadly explosion that hit the Indonesian capital, Indonesia's National Police spokesman said Thursday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Wednesday, a twin explosion hit a bus stop at the Indonesian capital killing three police officers and wounding five other officers and five civilians.
"It is most likely linked to Daesh, but we are still investigating its possible connection to the international Daesh network," Awi Setiono said, as quoted by The Jakarta Post newspaper.
The spokesman added that the Jakarta incident was almost similar to a February Daesh-related attempt to carry out a terrorist attack in the country's western city of Bandung, that was thwarted by police.
Daesh is a militant jihadist group operating mostly in Syria and Iraq and infamous for perpetrating terrorist attacks in numerous countries around the world.
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