Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s anti-terrorismpolice on December 11 arrested 18 people with links to militant groups as aneffort to strengthen security ahead of the Christmas and New Year 2018.
Police Chief Tito Karnavian said that law enforcement forceshave carried out several raids and detained numerous people. The majority ofthem have links to previous incidents and people who had been arrested earlier.
Under Indonesia's anti-terrorism law, investigators can holdpeople for seven days before determining whether they will be designatedsuspects or released.
Near-simultaneous attacks on churches in the capital,Jakarta, and elsewhere on Christmas Eve in 2000, killed nearly 20 people. Eversince, authorities have stepped up security at churches and tourist spots forthe holiday.-VNA
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