Threats in Indonesia over Bali bomber executions (threats against US Embassy)

[Coventina]

Source: Reuters

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police were investigating on Tuesday threats to assassinate President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and to blow up the U.S. and Australian embassies if the Bali bombers are executed, a spokesman said.

Security has been increased across Indonesia in the last few days ahead of the expected executions of three Islamist militants sentenced to death for their role in attacks on two nightclubs in Bali in 2002 that killed 202 people.

Police were examining threats on a website contained in a letter purporting to be from the three Bali bombers calling for the death of the president, vice president and other government officials if the executions went ahead.

Earlier, police said a telephone text message had been sent threatening to blow up the U.S. and Australian embassies if the three militants were executed. No bombs were found after a search.



Read more: http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-36317920081104

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