Astana Anyar bombing
On 7 December 2022, at around 8:20 AM Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7), a suicide bombing incident occurred at an Indonesian National Police station in Astana Anyar District, Bandung, West Java. The attacker and one police officer were killed by the explosion, while 11 people were injured including 3 police officers. Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Chief of the Indonesian National Police said that the perpetrator was affiliated to the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) Bandung branch. Attack The attack involved a lone male attacker who entered the Astana Anyar police station's premises. The attacker rode a motorcycle and stopped near the field where the police were having morning drills. The attacker suddenly drew out a bladed weapon and charged towards the police, breaking into the ceremony before he blew himself up. Soon after the attack, a video of the attack went viral on the internet. The injured police officers were taken to the local hospital. In total, 9 people were injured by the attack. One of the police officers later died after succumbing to his injuries, 3 hours after the attack. The police cordoned off the Astana Anyar - Bojong Loa road, where the incident happened. The front part of the