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Indonesia militant 'dies in raid' | Indonesia militant 'dies in raid' |
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Indonesian security forces say they have killed a suspected militant during a shoot-out on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta. | Indonesian security forces say they have killed a suspected militant during a shoot-out on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta. |
The raid was thought to be linked to an ongoing operation against militants in Aceh province that has brought a number of arrests. | The raid was thought to be linked to an ongoing operation against militants in Aceh province that has brought a number of arrests. |
Unconfirmed reports say the man killed may have been Dulmatin, a senior member of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) group. | Unconfirmed reports say the man killed may have been Dulmatin, a senior member of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) group. |
He is wanted over the Bali bomb attacks in 2002 that killed 202 people. | He is wanted over the Bali bomb attacks in 2002 that killed 202 people. |
'Big name' | 'Big name' |
The shoot-out took place at a two-storey building in Pamulang city west of the capital, local media reported. | The shoot-out took place at a two-storey building in Pamulang city west of the capital, local media reported. |
If it's true that it's Dulmatin, we will be very grateful that the most-wanted terrorist has been killed. It will be a big relief to us Ansyaad Mbai,Security ministry anti-terrorism chief The Bali bomb plotters Dulmatin: JI's 'genius' | |
They said two people had been arrested in the raid. | They said two people had been arrested in the raid. |
Anti-terror police chief Tito Karnavian told media the dead man was a "big name". Police are due to hold a news conference later on Tuesday. | Anti-terror police chief Tito Karnavian told media the dead man was a "big name". Police are due to hold a news conference later on Tuesday. |
Dulmatin has been one of the most-wanted Indonesian militant figures. The US has offered a $10m reward for information leading to his death or arrest. | Dulmatin has been one of the most-wanted Indonesian militant figures. The US has offered a $10m reward for information leading to his death or arrest. |
He is believed to have set off one of the two bombs in Bali on 12 October 2002. A total of 202 people died in the attacks, many of them foreign tourists. | He is believed to have set off one of the two bombs in Bali on 12 October 2002. A total of 202 people died in the attacks, many of them foreign tourists. |
Dulmatin had been thought to be hiding in the Philippines. | Dulmatin had been thought to be hiding in the Philippines. |
Security ministry anti-terrorism chief Ansyaad Mbai told Agence France-Presse: "If it's true that it's him, we will be very grateful that the most-wanted terrorist has been killed. It will be a big relief to us." | |
Officials have yet to confirm if the man killed was Dulmatin | |
However, there is no official confirmation Dulmatin was the man killed. | |
DNA tests were needed to prove beyond doubt that Indonesia's then-most-wanted Islamist militant, Noordin Mohamed Top, had been killed in September 2009. | DNA tests were needed to prove beyond doubt that Indonesia's then-most-wanted Islamist militant, Noordin Mohamed Top, had been killed in September 2009. |
Police thought they had killed him in a previous raid only for forensic tests to prove them wrong. | Police thought they had killed him in a previous raid only for forensic tests to prove them wrong. |
Indonesian police have been engaged in an operation recently targeting Aceh militants. | Indonesian police have been engaged in an operation recently targeting Aceh militants. |
A total of 14 people have been charged with plotting to launch terrorist attacks. | A total of 14 people have been charged with plotting to launch terrorist attacks. |
Those charged are believed by officials to be members of a previously unknown terror group. | Those charged are believed by officials to be members of a previously unknown terror group. |
But seizures in raids included DVDs on the Bali bombings. | But seizures in raids included DVDs on the Bali bombings. |
Police have been investigating possible links between the militants and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which was blamed by the authorities for the Bali attacks. | Police have been investigating possible links between the militants and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which was blamed by the authorities for the Bali attacks. |