Indonesian police arrest six suspected terrorists


JAKARTA (Xinhua): Indonesia's counterterrorism squad, known as Densus 88, has arrested six people on suspicion of terrorism activities in four separate operations, the unit's spokesperson said on Wednesday (Feb 8).

Aswin Siregar of the Densus 88 told local media that all suspects had alleged ties with the homegrown extremist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), which is linked to the Islamic State.

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Indonesia , Militants , Crime

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