Indonesian Military Warn of Threat to Borobudur Temple
Yogyakarta. Indonesian intelligence has gathered information that a terrorist network has set its sights on one of the country's most important cultural and historical heritage sites.
The world famous Borobodur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, could be targeted because it's a Buddhist temple and a top destination for foreign tourists, Yogyakarta Military Commander Brig. Gen. Adi Widjaja said on Friday.
“We still need to analyze the information further, we should not respond to it as though it was accurate information,” Adi said. “So far there is an indication of a threat, but it should not be interpreted as an immediate threat.”
In 1985, the Borobudur temple, a Unesco World Heritage Site, was also attacked by a terrorist named Ibrahim, or Mohammad Jawad alias Kresna. Nine stupa were destroyed in the bomb explosion.
“Based on the terror pattern, temples in Indonesia were considered [by terrorists] as products of ancient era that deserved to be demolished,” Adi said. “Therefore, though the data is raw and still needs analysis, the indication is clear.”
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The world famous Borobodur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, could be targeted because it's a Buddhist temple and a top destination for foreign tourists, Yogyakarta Military Commander Brig. Gen. Adi Widjaja said on Friday.
“We still need to analyze the information further, we should not respond to it as though it was accurate information,” Adi said. “So far there is an indication of a threat, but it should not be interpreted as an immediate threat.”
In 1985, the Borobudur temple, a Unesco World Heritage Site, was also attacked by a terrorist named Ibrahim, or Mohammad Jawad alias Kresna. Nine stupa were destroyed in the bomb explosion.
“Based on the terror pattern, temples in Indonesia were considered [by terrorists] as products of ancient era that deserved to be demolished,” Adi said. “Therefore, though the data is raw and still needs analysis, the indication is clear.”
Source http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/indonesian-military-warn-of-threat-to-borobudur-temple/545669
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