12 Suspected Terrorists In East Java Designed Bunkers And Escape Routes

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono (Photo: Indonesian Police Public Relations Division

JAKARTA - The National Police said 12 suspected terrorists who were arrested in the East Java area had prepared various things. In fact, they designed the bunker as a place to assemble bombs.

"They have also designed a bunker that will be used for manufacturing weapons and homemade bombs", said Head of Public Information Bureau, Police Public Relations Division, General Rusdi Hartono to reporters, Monday, March 1.

Not only that, but this group has also designed an escape route after carrying out acts of terrorism. By using that route, it is hoped that no one will be caught.

"Then we have also prepared a storage area for weapons and have also prepared an escape area after carrying out terrorist activities", said Rusdi.

This group has also planned acts of Amaliah. But regarding the target and timing of this group's plan, Rusdi said it could not be ascertained because it was still in the deepening stage.

"Later, the Special Detachment (Densus) will study it again because, from the temporary information that was extracted from this group, they had planned the Amaliah. What form and target, this is still in depth from the Densus", he said.

Previously, Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested 12 suspected terrorists in the East Java region. They were arrested in different areas.

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, said that dozens of suspected terrorists were arrested when Densus 88 conducted a prosecution operation in East Java.

"They were arrested in four areas. Mojokerto, Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Malang City", said Argo in his statement, Friday, February 26.

The terrorist suspects have the initials UBS alias F, TS, AS, AIH aka AP, BR, RBM, Y, F, ME, AYR, RAS, MI. However, the suspected terrorist network cannot yet be conveyed. The Densus Team is still conducting investigations.

"So far it is not certain. What is clear is that they have different roles", said Argo.