Police Raid in Central Java
By Kenneth Conboy
The Indonesian police counter-terrorist unit, Special Detachment 88, conducted a raid in North Klaten sub-district, Central Java province, late on Wednesday afternoon (local time). One suspect, Juli Hartono (alias Yuli Sartono) was shot dead, and three others were captured. Unconfirmed reports indicate that one of the three is Abdulah Sunata, Indonesia's most-wanted terrorist fugitive who reportedly helped organize the paramilitary camp uncovered in Aceh last February. Sunata is a repeat offender, having served an earlier prison sentence for terrorist offenses before being released ahead of schedule for good behavior.
The police reportedly found a bomb and an unspecified firearm at the Klaten terrorist safehouse.
If it turns out Sunata was captured alive, this would be a major coup for Special Detachment 88, which has come under criticism in recent months for being too fast to kill senior terrorist suspects.
