Australia warns of Indonesia terror attack
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Terrorists are ready to carry out an attack in
Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel, Australia said Wednesday, and
Britain warned of an increased threat of terror attacks in Indonesia during the
Christmas holidays.
Tighter security: A Jakarta Hilton guard stands at a barricade, one of
several measures taken due to terror warnings.
By Bay Ismoyo, AFP
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a statement saying
it had "received credible new information suggesting terrorists are ready to
carry out an attack shortly in Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel,"
adding "Other targets cannot be ruled out."
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, speaking in Papua New Guinea where he was
attending a conference, urged Australians to stay away from Western hotels in
Indonesia.
The British government also warned of a higher danger of terrorist attack in
the Southeast Asian nation during the year-end holidays.
"We continue to receive reports that terrorists in Indonesia are planning
further attacks on Westerners and Western interests," the Foreign Office said
in an updated travel advisory.
"We believe that there is a heightened risk of attacks in the lead up to and
during this Christmas/New Year period and that these attacks could occur at any
time, anywhere in Indonesia, including locations frequented by foreigners."
Australia's warning came a day ahead of a visit by its defense minister, Robert
Hill, to Jakarta. The trip was going ahead as planned. The government statement
did not elaborate on where the intelligence on a possible attack came from.
"This is credible information from intelligence. We wouldn't be passing it on
if we weren't particularly concerned about the information," Downer said.
Pranowo Dahlan, head of Indonesia's anti terror unit, said he was unaware of
the new warning. "We have no information regarding a specific attack and we're
trying to get more information from the Australian government," he said.
The Hilton hotel chain has three hotels in Indonesia; in the capital, Jakarta;
on the tourist island of Bali; and in the industrial city of Surabaya on Java
island.
"We have not received any warning from the police or the Australian embassy,"
said Shakira Tamayanti, the public relations manager at the Hilton Jakarta.
She said security at Hilton hotels in Indonesia had been boosted since the 2002
terror bombings on Bali island that killed 202 people, including 88
Australians.
Australia's Foreign Ministry warned citizens to put off nonessential travel to
Indonesia. "In the lead-up to the Christmas and New Year holiday period we
continue to receive reports that terrorists in the region are planning attacks
against a range of targets," the foreign ministry said in a travel advisory for
Indonesia.
"Terrorist attacks could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia and could be
directed against any locations known to be frequented by foreigners," it
warned.
On Sept. 9, terrorists attacked Australia's embassy in Jakarta, killing 10
people outside the heavily fortified building.
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