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Three shot dead, one arrested in Tangerang during raid for Christmas bombs
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Tight security -- Counterterrorism personnel are on guard during a search at a water filling kiosk, near a grocery store belonging to terror suspect Nur Solihin in Cemani, Sukoharjo, Central Java, on Dec.13. (JP/Ganug Nugroho Adi)
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he National Police anti-terror special squad Densus 88 reportedly shot dead three alleged terrorists and arrested another suspect in a raid at a rented house in Babakan subdistrict, Setu district, South Tangerang, on Wednesday.
Tribunnews.com reported that the Densus 88 officers found several active bombs in the house, which were claimed to be ready for explosions at Christmas celebrations.
(Read also: High explosive bomb prepared to attack State Palace: Police)
The alleged terrorists, now dead, were believed to have made the bombs.
Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Raden Parabowo Argo Yuwono gave no details on the raid. “I’m on the way to the scene,” Argo said. (jun)
