13 suspected terrorists arrested in Indonesia

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Jakarta (VNA) – Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88), the Indonesian National Police's counterterrorism special unit, arrested 13 suspected terrorists in Riau province, the National Police reported on June 14.

However, the agency has yet to reveal the identity of the 13 suspected terrorists.

Previously, Densus 88 arrested 11 suspected terrorists of the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) in Merauke, Papua, which is linked to the Villa Mutiara group, a terror network in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

They were suspected of carrying out suicide attacks at cathedrals and police stations./.

VNA