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Police arrest three allegedly linked to Jakarta suicide bombings
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A police source released pictures of the alleged suicide bombers of the Kampung Melayu bus station bombings that killed five, including the two bombers, on Wednesday evening. (Police source/File)
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ersonnel of National Police counterterrorism squad Densus 88 have arrested on Friday morning three people allegedly linked to the suicide bomb attack that claimed five people and injured 12 others at the Kampung Melayu bus station in East Jakarta.
West Java Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Yusri Yunus confirmed the arrest.
"Early this morning, we rounded up three people allegedly linked to the Kampung Melayu terrorist attack," Yusri said as quoted by kompas.com.
According to Yusri, the three alleged accomplices, identified only as J, W, and A, were arrested in three separate locations in West Java.
(Read also: Kampung Melayu suicide bomber identified)
"They were arrested in Cisarua, Margasari and Dayeuh Kolot," he said.
Densus 88 are currently questioning the suspects.
The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted police officers who were guarding a traditional parade of residents welcoming the fasting month of Ramadhan. (dmr)
