The Indonesian police arrested three persons in Aceh on Tuesday thought to have ties to the late JI terrorists Imam Samudra and Noordin Top. The three were detained following a firefight in the jungles of Aceh Besar district. In addition, one local resident was killed and his son injured as a result of the crossfire.
Two of the suspects are from Pandeglang district, Banten province. The third was from Aceh. The raid lasted fourteen hours and involved 100 police officers.
The police announced that they had been watching the group since September 2009 after locals reported paramilitary-style training in the jungle. In the raid, the police confiscated a Malaysian Army uniforms, knives, a telescope, and a large amount of cash. There was no initial mention of any firearms captured from the suspects.
The police believe that the three detained suspects are part of a larger group of 50 who often hold military drills at a number of jungle camps across Aceh.
source : http://counterterrorismblog.org/2010/02/indonesian_police_raid_terror.php
Two of the suspects are from Pandeglang district, Banten province. The third was from Aceh. The raid lasted fourteen hours and involved 100 police officers.
The police announced that they had been watching the group since September 2009 after locals reported paramilitary-style training in the jungle. In the raid, the police confiscated a Malaysian Army uniforms, knives, a telescope, and a large amount of cash. There was no initial mention of any firearms captured from the suspects.
The police believe that the three detained suspects are part of a larger group of 50 who often hold military drills at a number of jungle camps across Aceh.
source : http://counterterrorismblog.org/2010/02/indonesian_police_raid_terror.php