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10 alleged militants on trial in Indonesia for plotting terror attack
Ten alleged militants are being tried in Indonesia for plotting to bomb a cafe frequented by Christians.
- Agencies
- Published: 07:51 January 14, 2009
Jakarta: Ten alleged militants are being tried in Indonesia for plotting to bomb a cafe frequented by Christians.
The suspects, including a Singaporean, face up to life in prison in proceedings.
Prosecutors say they had 22 explosive devices packed with bullets. They allegedly wanted to attack a cafe in a Sumatran resort town, but called it off because they feared Muslims might die.
Singaporean defendant Fajar Taslim is allegedly a member of the Jemaah Islamiah terror network. The group is blamed for five suicide bombings in Indonesia that killed more than 240 people.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, has convicted scores of militants in its fight against terrorism.
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