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Indonesia police storm Java house Indonesia police storm Java house
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Indonesian police have stormed a house in Java, believed to contain one of South-East Asia's most wanted men. Indonesian police have stormed a house in central Java believed to contain one of South-East Asia's most wanted men.
The move came after a stand-off lasting 16 hours, including exchanges of gunfire and explosions. The move came after a stand-off lasting 17 hours which included exchanges of gunfire and several explosions.
Police said the anti-terror operation in the Temanggung district followed the arrest on Friday of several suspected militants loyal to Noordin Mohamed Top.Police said the anti-terror operation in the Temanggung district followed the arrest on Friday of several suspected militants loyal to Noordin Mohamed Top.
Noordin, a Malaysian citizen, is suspected of involvement in last month's bombings of two Jakarta hotels.Noordin, a Malaysian citizen, is suspected of involvement in last month's bombings of two Jakarta hotels.
Smoke was seen coming out of the roof of the house, on the outskirts of a village, and four explosions were heard as police moved in, an AFP reporter at the scene says. In a separate incident, police said they had killed two suspected militants in a raid on a house in the Bekasi area, near the capital.
Gunfire was heard as police with anti-blast shields came close to the house, which is considerably damaged, and detonated further charges. Five others were arrested and up to 500kg of explosives were seized.
At least 75 police are reported to be around the property. Gen Bambang Hendarso Danuri said the two men had been shot because they were about to detonate hand-held bombs.
It is still not known whether Noordin is inside the house. They were would-be suicide bombers from a cell loyal to Noordin who were preparing to attack "special targets" in two week, he added.
Workshop raidWorkshop raid
In a separate incident, police said they had killed two suspected militants near the capital, Jakarta. A day after surrounding it, members of Indonesia's elite anti-terrorism unit entered the remote one-storey house in rice fields outside Temanggung at 0945 (0245 GMT) by blowing in one of the doors.
Several minutes later, during which time there were further explosions and exchanges of gunfire, officers were seen leaving with their helmets off and shaking hands with each other.
Police efforts to find Noordin are focused on central JavaPolice efforts to find Noordin are focused on central Java
Five others were arrested and up to 500kg of explosives were seized in the raid on a house in Bekasi early on Saturday, police said. Police spokesman Nanan Soekarna said police believed Noordin and two or three of his followers were inside, but could not say whether they had been killed or injured. Ambulances were later seen arriving at the scene.
Gen Bambang Hendarso Danuri told the Associated Press the explosives were intended for "a specific target", but gave no details. On Friday evening, Mr Soekarna said two men had been arrested in a workshop in a market in Temanggung, and that they had led police to the house nearby, as well as the building in Bekasi.
On Friday evening, police spokesman Nanan Soekarna said two men had been arrested in a workshop in a market in Temanggung, and that they had led police to a remote house in the same area. Noordin was accused of being the key recruiter and financier for the regional Islamist militant group, Jemaah Islamiah.
Members of an elite anti-terrorism unit then surrounded the building. There was then an exchange of fire with the three or four militants holed up inside, one of whom is believed to be Noordin, officials say.
Anti-terrorism officials initially said they had arrested two men at the house, one of whom they believed might be Noordin.
Later, a police source told the Reuters news agency they believed Noordin had been killed during the raid on the market in Temanggung and that they were now trying to confirm the identify of the body.
Police exchanged fire with those inside the house in Temanggung overnight
"He was shot dead at the workshop in Temanggung," he said, adding that the raids in the area had led police to the house in Bekasi.
Noordin was believed to be a key recruiter and financier for the regional Islamist militant group, Jemaah Islamiah.
He is thought to have been behind bomb attacks on the Jakarta Marriott in 2003 and the Australian embassy in 2004, and also on a series of restaurants in Bali in 2005 in which more than 20 died.He is thought to have been behind bomb attacks on the Jakarta Marriott in 2003 and the Australian embassy in 2004, and also on a series of restaurants in Bali in 2005 in which more than 20 died.
A lull in attacks since 2005 came to an end in July with the suicide attacks on two hotels in Jakarta that killed nine people and wounded 53, raising concerns that Noordin was becoming active again.A lull in attacks since 2005 came to an end in July with the suicide attacks on two hotels in Jakarta that killed nine people and wounded 53, raising concerns that Noordin was becoming active again.
Correspondents say the search for Noordin has focused on central Java because he is believed to have a network of sympathisers there.Correspondents say the search for Noordin has focused on central Java because he is believed to have a network of sympathisers there.
He is the Indonesian police's main target and there is a $100,000 (£59,000) reward for information leading to his capture.He is the Indonesian police's main target and there is a $100,000 (£59,000) reward for information leading to his capture.