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Weapons, a drone and ISIS leaflets were confiscated from the house a militant who had planned to attack Pope Francis. PHOTO: INDONESIA POLICE
JAKARTA – The Indonesian police have detained seven people in a failed plot to attack Pope Francis, who wrapped up the first leg of his 12-day Asia-Pacific tour in the archipelago on Sept 6.
A total of seven people were detained, mostly on Sept 2 and 3, in Jakarta, in the outlying cities of Bogor and Bekasi, West Sumatra province and Bangka Belitung Islands province, according to the media statement issued on Sept 6 by Indonesia’s national police anti-terrorism squad Detachment-88.
The initials of the arrested are HFP, LB, DF, FA, HS, ER and RS, the statement said.
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Indonesian police detain seven in a failed plot to attack Pope Francis
Bows and arrows, as well as ISIS leaflets, were seized by the anti-terrorism squad. Read more at straitstimes.com.
