Alleged Indonesia New Year terror plot thwarted

  • 21/12/2015
One of the houses raided by police in East Java (Reuters)
One of the houses raided by police in East Java (Reuters)

Indonesian police say they have foiled a major terror plot with the arrest of several men allegedly linked to a planned suicide bombing in Jakarta during New Year celebrations.

During raids in several cities across Java island, police arrested five members of an alleged extremist network and seized chemicals, laboratory equipment and a flag inspired by the Islamic State group.

Indonesian police say they acted after information was received from the Australian Federal Police and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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