Three Terrorists in Indonesia Arrested, one of whom is 19 years old. The Three Terrorists Plan to Blow Up Two Houses of Worship in East Java.

The National Police Headquarters Special Detachment (Densus) 88 team arrested a suspected terrorist at Bunga Tanjung Housing, Jeding Hamlet, Junrejo Village, Junrejo District, Batu City, East Java, Indonesia, on Wednesday 31 July 2024 evening at around 19.15 West Indonesian time local time.

One of the three suspected terrorists arrested has the initials 'HOK', 19 years old and still a student, he is a sympathizer of the Islamic State.

Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police, Police Commissioner Dirmanto, confirmed that the arrest was carried out by the National Police's Densus 88 anti-terror team.

"The National Police's anti-terror Special Detachment (Densus) 88 carried out a series of investigations in the Batu area. We from the East Java Regional Police provided full assistance in uncovering and arresting this terrorist case. There is Meanwhile, three people's status is still being secured. For other processes, please wait, this is still in the construction process, the law is, please wait," said Dirmanto in his video interview on Thursday 1 August 2024.

It is known that from the results of the investigation, it was discovered that the perpetrators wanted to carry out a terrorist suicide bombing using Triaceton Triperoxide (TATP) explosives. The perpetrator intended to carry out the suicide bombing at two houses of worship located in the Malang area, East Java.

During the arrest, the police seized a number of explosive chemicals.