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Indonesia suspect 'in shoot-out' Indonesia suspect 'in shoot-out'
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Indonesian police hunting terror suspect Noordin Mohamed Top have been involved in a shoot-out on Java with suspected militants. Indonesian police are trying to establish whether one of two men arrested during a raid in central Java is terror suspect Noordin Mohamed Top.
There is no confirmation the exchange of fire involves Noordin - one of the most wanted men in South-East Asia. The arrests came after police surrounded a house in the region and exchanged fire with suspected militants on Friday afternoon.
Security officials say two men have been arrested, one of which they believe may be Noordin. Noordin, a Malaysian citizen, is one of the most wanted men in South-East Asia.
He is suspected of involvement in last month's bombings of two hotels in Jakarta and the 2002 Bali blasts.He is suspected of involvement in last month's bombings of two hotels in Jakarta and the 2002 Bali blasts.
He is also 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 people were killed.He is also 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 people were killed.
Raid 'ongoing'Raid 'ongoing'
Noordin, a Malaysian national, was thought to be a key recruiter and financier for a regional Islamist militant group, Jemaah Islamiah, but has now formed his own militant group.Noordin, a Malaysian national, was thought to be a key recruiter and financier for a regional Islamist militant group, Jemaah Islamiah, but has now formed his own militant group.
A lull in militant attacks since 2005 came to an end in July with suicide attacks on two hotels in Jakarta, raising concerns that Noordin was becoming active again.A lull in militant attacks since 2005 came to an end in July with suicide attacks on two hotels in Jakarta, raising concerns that Noordin was becoming active again.
Friday's shoot-out took place in Temanggung district in central Java and involved an elite anti-terror unit, police said.Friday's shoot-out took place in Temanggung district in central Java and involved an elite anti-terror unit, police said.
Reports said the raid was still going on after several hours of sporadic gunfire.Reports said the raid was still going on after several hours of sporadic gunfire.
Anti-terrorism officials said the police had arrested two men, one they believed might be Noordin. They were in the process of confirming his identity. Anti-terrorism officials said the police had arrested two men, one of whom they believed might be Noordin. They were in the process of confirming his identity.
Indonesian police have in the past mistakenly thought they had arrested him.Indonesian police have in the past mistakenly thought they had arrested him.
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.