Bali bomber mastermind Dulmatin 'killed in shoot-out'

The Times(UK) ^ | 03/09/10 | Anne Barrowclough

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March 9, 2010

Bali bomber mastermind Dulmatin 'killed in shoot-out'

Anne Barrowclough

The alleged mastermind behind the 2002 Bali bombings is believed to have been killed in a shoot-out with Indonesian police on the outskirts of Jakarta today.

Dulmatin, nicknamed "the Genius", was an explosives expert who was believed to have set off one of the Bali bombs with a mobile phone, as well as helping to assemble the massive car bomb used in the attacks, which killed 202 people.

The shoot-out happened during a morning raid on a house in Pamulang city, west of the Indonesian capital. Police said the raid, which comes two weeks before a visit by President Obama, targeted Dulmatin and two other senior members of the militant Islamist organisation Jemaah Islamiyah.

Indonesia's counter-terrorism unit, Detachment 88, has launched a series of raids across the archipelago following the discovery of a militant Islamic training camp in Aceh, on the island of Sumatra, last month. Police have detained 21 suspected members of the group in Aceh and Java, while two have been killed.

Tito Karnavian, the anti-terrorism police chief, confirmed that the man killed was linked to a militant group in Aceh.

"Yes, he is the culprit, the one that sent people to Aceh. He's a big name," Mr Karnavian told reporters.

A police source said that the man was believed to be Dulmatin, one of the most wanted senior leaders of Jemaah Islamiyah. There was no official confirmation on the man's identity but police are due to hold a press conference later today.

Gunfire was heard as police raided a two-storey building at about 11am (0400 GMT) in Pamulang, witnesses told local television.

[kabar]

Just a few weeks before Obama’s visit to Indonesia. Coincidence?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Now he’s a “genius” with hot lead oozing out of his cranium, along with boiling brain matter.

[Red Badger]

Well, there’s a bit of good news in a dreary day...............

[Touch Not the Cat]

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“the Genius”?

No just evil.

[SuziQ]

Dulmatin, nicknamed "the Genius", was an explosives expert...

Apparently he wasn't THAT smart!

[STD]

I remain unconvinced until DNA evidence is made public. All to often we have witnessed muslim nations declare the capture of Islamist extremists only to discover after we have granted most favored nation status, or sent military assistence that they didn't actually capture the real accused.

Consider Pakistan's recent claim that AQ most wanted Adam Gudahn was been killed. We will soon find out that this is not the american taliban. sic

[STD]

Consider Pakistan's recent claim that AQ most wanted Adam Gudahn was killed by security forces.

We will soon find out that this is not the american taliban, IMHO just another nominal american taliban.

Ooop's, we thought you were after any american in the Taliban, Sorry Boss! We'll try to get him next time!