A SUICIDE bombing attack outside a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian capital Jakarta has killed three police officers, the latest assault to hit the Muslim-majority country as it struggles with a surge of terror plots.

Two explosions hit the parking lot next to the Transjakarta bus terminal in the Kampung Melayu district about 9pm Wednesday (midnight Thursday AEST), according to The Jakarta Post.

Five other police officers and five civilians were injured when two bombers launched the attack in a street next to the station.

Human body parts — including a severed head — and shattered glass were strewn across the road following the attack, which happened as police were helping to secure a parade by a local group.

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It was not clear who was behind the attack but Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has been on high alert after a string of plots and attacks in recent times by militants inspired by Islamic State.

The Kampung Melayu terminal in east Jakarta — which is frequented by locals and is not popular with foreign visitors — had been busy when the attack happened, and witnesses described scenes of panic as two blasts rang out minutes apart.

Dicky Wahyudin, 37, said he had been drinking a coffee across the road when the attack happened, prompting people to flee.

“Suddenly I heard two explosions, which were big — I immediately ran away,” he told AFP.

A local shopkeeper, Rosmala — who like many Indonesians goes by one name — added: “At first I saw smoke and shattered glass, the earth was shaking, I was shocked. After a few minutes there was another blast.”

Witness Sultan Muhammad Firdaus told TV station Kompas TV he heard two explosions about 10 minutes apart.

“The explosions were quite loud, I could hear them clearly,” he said.

Witness Rohimat told detik.com: “It was at the Kampung Melayu Terminal. Residents panicked, and ran. The explosion was very loud.” He also said there was a strong smell after the blasts.

National police spokesman Setyo Wasisto told reporters that two suicide bombers had been involved in the attack and three police officers had died. He had earlier said he believed only one attacker was involved.

“I have to convey my deepest condolences because three police officers died,” he said.

The terminal is a local hub served by minibuses and buses.

Indonesia has long struggled with Islamic militancy and hundreds of radicals from the Southeast Asian state have flocked to fight with IS, sparking fears that weakened extremist outfits could get a new lease of life.

A gun and suicide attack in Jakarta left four attackers and four civilians dead in January last year, and was the first assault claimed by the Islamic State group in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia has suffered a series of Islamic militant attacks in the past 15 years, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, including Australians.

A sustained crackdown weakened the most dangerous networks but the emergence of IS has proved a potent new rallying cry for radicals.

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The horror explosions come after two men, aged 20 and 23, were caned for having sex with each other in a province on the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra island.

It marked the first time the punishment has been handed down for homosexuality since a sharia regulation banning the practice in Aceh was introduced in 2014.</s>Jakarta bombing: Three police officers killed in suspected suicide attack at busy bus stop

A suspected suicide bombing at a bus terminal in Jakarta has killed three police officers and injured five others, Indonesia's deputy police chief says.

Two explosions went off about five minutes apart just after 9:00pm (local time) at a busy bus stop in east Jakarta.

National police spokesman Setyo Wasisto said an initial investigation showed two suspected suicide bombers also died in the blast.

"Tonight, to Indonesian citizens and all of us who are here at the scene, I express very deep concern," he said.

"A bomb explosion has occurred and for now it is believed to have been a suicide bombing.

"As you all know that there has been global incidents in Manchester during Ariana Grande's show, there was an explosion there.

"Then we also heard that in our neighbouring country, the Philippines, there was an attack from ISIS in Malawi city.

"In my opinion, this incident is related to global attacks and related to some groups that have attacked several places."

He said the officers had been guarding a parade by a group of local people.

Mr Wasisto said five civilians were also injured.

It was a peak time at the terminal with a public holiday falling on Thursday and the holy month of Ramadan beginning on Friday evening.

TV networks showed people helping a victim lying on the ground and three policemen carrying another victim away from the scene.

Authorities in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country have been increasingly worried about a resurgence in radicalism, driven in part by a new generation of militants inspired by Islamic State.

There has been a series of low-level attacks linked to Islamic State since January 2016, when four militants mounted a gun and bomb assault in the heart of Jakarta.

Eight people were killed in that attack, including the militants.</s>A suspected suicide bombing rocked the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Wednesday, police said.

It was not immediately clear how many people may have been wounded.

The blast took place at a bus station in eastern Jakarta, police said.

Public transportation is a vital part of life in the colossal city. With 10 million people, Jakarta is more populous than New York City or London.

No one has claimed responsibility for the blast. But in the past, Jakarta has fallen victim to violence claimed by ISIS.

Last year, ISIS said it carried out a suicide bombing and shooting near a Starbucks in Jakarta . Two people were killed, and 24 were wounded. Police said an ISIS militant based in Syria ordered his operatives to carry out that attack. Developing story - more to come</s>A suicide bombing attack outside a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Wednesday killed three police officers, the latest assault to hit the Muslim-majority country as it struggles with a surge of terror plots. Several other police officers and civilians were injured when two bombers launched the attack in a street next to the station, which sent panicked people running for their lives and clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky.

Start the conversation, or Read more at Manila Bulletin.</s>Three people have been killed as two explosions rocked a bus terminal in eastern Indonesia's Jakarta.

A suicide bomber is suspected to have caused the blasts.

Indonesian police said on Wednesday that there had been two explosions in the eastern part of the capital Jakarta near a bus station.

Andry Wibowo, the head of East Jakarta police, told Metro TV that people had heard two explosions and three people had been killed.</s>JAKARTA: A suicide bombing attack outside a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Wednesday killed three police officers, the latest assault to hit the Muslim-majority country as it struggles with a surge of terror plots.

Several other police officers and civilians were injured when two bombers launched the attack in a street next to the station, which sent panicked people running for their lives and clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky.

Human body parts and shattered glass were strewn across the road following the attack, which happened at about 9 pm as police were helping to secure a parade by a local group outside the terminal in the working-class district.

It was not clear who was behind the attack but Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has been on high alert after a string of plots and attacks in recent times by militants inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group.

The Kampung Melayu terminal in east Jakarta—which is frequented by locals and is not popular with foreign visitors—had been busy when the attack happened, and witnesses described scenes of panic as two blasts rang out minutes apart.

Dicky Wahyudin, 37, said he had been drinking a coffee across the road when the attack happened, prompting people to flee.

“Suddenly I heard two explosions, which were big—I immediately ran away,” he told AFP.

A local shopkeeper, Rosmala—who like many Indonesians goes by one name—added: “At first I saw smoke and shattered glass, the earth was shaking, I was shocked. After a few minutes there was another blast.”

Struggle with militancy

 National police spokesman Setyo Wasisto told reporters that two suicide bombers had been involved in the attack and three police officers had died. He had earlier said he believed only one attacker was involved.

“I have to convey my deepest condolences because three police officers died,” he said.

Five other police officers and five civilians were injured, Wasisto said. Both suicide bombers, who were men, died during the attack, he added.

The terminal is a local hub served by minibuses and buses.

Indonesia has long struggled with Islamic militancy and has suffered a series of attacks in the past 15 years, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.

A sustained crackdown weakened the most dangerous networks but the emergence of IS has proved a potent new rallying cry for radicals.

Hundreds of radicals from the Southeast Asian state have flocked to fight with IS, sparking fears that weakened extremist outfits could get a new lease of life.

A gun and suicide attack in the capital Jakarta left four attackers and four civilians dead in January last year, and was the first assault claimed by IS in Southeast Asia.

Numerous recent IS-linked plots in Indonesia have been botched or foiled, with analysts saying that many of the country’s militants lack the capacity to launch serious attacks.</s>Jakarta: Three police officers and two suspected suicide bombers have been killed in two explosions near a bus terminal in East Jakarta on Wednesday night.

Grisly images of scattered body parts emerged after the explosions, a few minutes apart, occurred at a Trans Jakarta bus stop near the Kampung Melayu terminal in East Jakarta around 9pm local time.

National police spokesman Setyo Wasisto said five police officers and five civilians had also been injured in the attack.

No-one had yet claimed responsibility for the explosions.

Mr Setyo told Fairfax Media the two explosions took place between the bus terminal toilet and parking lot.

Police had been providing security for a torch parade to celebrate the beginning of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which starts within days.

"Do not be afraid, do not get scared, because if you get scared it means terrorists have succeeded," Mr Setyo said.

"Police are investigating and if God permits we will know who committed (the attack)."

Deputy national police chief Syafruddin, who was at the scene, said the type of bomb was still being investigated.

He said it was a global phenomenon that police officers were being targeted and urged the public to notify police of any suspicious activity.

He said that based on information from Indonesia's special forces counter-terrorism unit Detachment 88 the body parts are suspected to belong to the perpetrator.

Eight people were killed - including four militants - in a terror attack on January 14, 2016 in front of the Sarinah department store in central Jakarta.

In December last year Indonesia's police chief Tito Karnavian attributed a sharp rise in the number of alleged terrorists handled by his force to the influence of Islamic State and the defeats it is experiencing in the Middle East.

The number of alleged terrorists dealt with by Indonesian police in 2016 was more than double the previous year, as IS encouraged terror cells to carry out attacks beyond Syria.

Mr Karnavian revealed there had been 170 alleged terrorists processed by police in 2016, compared to only 82 in 2015.</s>Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) A pair of suicide bombers struck a bus station Wednesday in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, police said.

At least three officers were killed, national police spokesman Setyo Wasisto told reporters. Six other officers and five civilians were wounded.

Aluminium, nails, buckshot and receipts for purchasing rice cookers were found at the scene of the bombing, Inspector General Setyo Wasisto told reporters Thursday afternoon.

It's not clear who carried out the attack but Indonesian police spokesman senior commissioner Martinus Sitompul said authorities suspect ISIS involvement, according to CNN-affiliate CNN Indonesia.

In the past, ISIS has claimed responsibility for terror attacks in the Southeast Asian nation.

"The Islamic State remains the main driver of attacks in Indonesia, and the threat posed by militants linked to the group is likely to escalate in the country," Otso Iho, senior analyst at Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Center, said in a statement.

"People who have traveled to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (will) begin to return back to their home countries. Experienced returning militants will be able to provide combat training."

The attack came two days before the start of Ramadan. Many of those caught up in the attack had been involved in a torch parade celebrating the start of the Islamic holy month.

Teten Masduki, chief of staff to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, visited the victims of the attack at the Premier hospital on Thursday morning to give his condolences.

"President Widodo condemns this vile attack and asks hospitals to give the best service for the injured," he said.

Last year, ISIS said it carried out a suicide bombing and shooting near a Starbucks in Jakarta . Two people were killed, and 24 were wounded.

Police said an ISIS militant based in Syria ordered his operatives to carry out that attack.

Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country. In recent years it has been fighting against radical extremism as ISIS attempts to recruit members within the country.

Some Indonesian teachers have instructed students on how to avoid extremist ideology.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Wednesday on his official Twitter that he was "disgusted" by the Jakarta attack.

"Malaysians stand with the Indonesian people at this time. Terrorism has no borders, knows no race or creed," he said.</s>Indonesian police bomb squad check the area after an explosion near a bus stop in the Kampung Melayu area of Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Jakarta: Indonesian police said on Wednesday that a suspected suicide bomber and a police officer were killed in explosions near a bus station in the eastern part of the capital, Jakarta.

There were two blasts in Kampung Melayu that went off five minutes apart late in the evening, police said in a statement.

It said some people, including police officers, were wounded and being taken to a nearby hospital.

A hospital official speaking on Metro TV said two policemen and a civilian were being treated, and all three were conscious. Another TV report said five people were wounded.

Authorities in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority nation have been increasingly worried about a resurgence in radicalism, driven in part by a new generation of militants inspired by Islamic State.

There has been a series of low-level attacks linked to Islamic State since January 2016, when four militants mounted a gun and bomb assault in the heart of Jakarta.

Eight people were killed in that attack, including the militants. Reuters</s>Jakarta: Grisly images of scattered body parts were being circulated online after a suspected suicide bomb attack at a bus stop in East Jakarta on Wednesday night.

Deputy national police chief Syafruddin said on Metro TV the suspected perpetrator and a police officer had been killed and four policemen injured.

Two explosions, a few minutes apart, occurred at a Trans Jakarta bus stop near the Kampung Melayu terminal in East Jakarta around 9pm local time.

Mr Syafruddin said no-one had yet claimed responsibility for the alleged attack.

"At the moment we are processing the information coming in," he said. "We will provide further information whether this is a terrorist attack or not."

Mr Syafruddin said body parts, a head and arms had been found.

He said it was a global phenomenon that police officers were being targeted and urged the public to notify police of any suspicious activity.

Mr Syafruddin, who was at the scene, said the type of bomb was still being investigated.

He said that based on information from Indonesia's special forces counter-terrorism unit Detachment 88 the body parts are suspected to belong to the perpetrator.
Three police officers are killed in a suicide bombing at a bus station in Jatinegara, Jakarta.