Officers from the Jakarta Police's Gegana bomb disposal unit search SD Srengseng Sawah 15 Pagi state elementary school in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, on July 13, 2026 after the school received a bomb threat via a messaging application. Authorities swept the campus to ensure it was safe before declaring the threat a hoax. `

Police arrest suspect over bomb threat at South Jakarta elementary school

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