Indonesia 'uncovers plot to kill president'

[pampango]

Source: BBC

Indonesian security forces say they have uncovered a militant plot to assassinate the president and kill foreigners in a Mumbai-style attack.

They say the plan was to strike during an Independence Day ceremony on 17 August, and declare an Islamic state. The militants also planned to take over hotels and kill foreigners, they said. They believed that this would help them create a state ruled by Shariah law, he added.

"Their plan was also to launch attacks in Jakarta against foreigners - especially Americans - and attack and control hotels within certain communities, imitating what happened in Mumbai," he said.

The Mumbai attacks in 2008 left 174 people dead, nine of them gunmen. The militants attacked two luxury hotels, a train station and a Jewish centre.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8682822.stm

[Turborama]

1. Shit! Good job by the Indonesian anti-terrorism forces

Thank goodness they were stopped.

[dorkulon]

2. Amazing how lenient Shariah law is when it comes to murdering innocent people. nt