Indonesian president orders hunting down Jakarta attacks perpetrators

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who is cutting short his working visit in the West Java town of Cirebon, said he ordered security forces to hunt down the perpetrators and their network behind the attacks in Jakarta.

At least three explosions rocked downtown Jakarta Thursday midmorning followed by more than two hours of gunbattles, leaving six killed.

Jokowi said: “I have received reports some time ago about the explosion in Thamrin street, Jakarta. We express condolences for those who became victims, but we all also condemn the attack that caused restlessness among the community.”

He said he has ordered the national police chief and the minister for political and security affairs to hunt down and capture the perpetrators and those in their networks.

In an earlier statement following the attacks, the Indonesian president said the situation is under control and is calling on people to remain calm.

"The state, nation and people should not be afraid of, and lose to, such terror acts," he added.

Source: MENA