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Indonesia Investigates Possible Islamic Militant Ties to Bombings


Indonesian police are investigating whether Islamic militants were behind bomb explosions Saturday that killed at least 22 people and injured dozens of others.

A police spokesman, Anang Budiharjo says authorities are looking into whether fugitive Malaysian bombmaker Azahari Husin played a role in the explosions in Tentena, a mostly Christian town in Sulawesi province.

The spokesman says Mr. Azahari, a long-time fugitive, has possibly recruited new members in the area.

Mr. Azahari is a suspected member of Jemaah Islamiyah, a Southeast Asian extremist group.

Two bombs exploded Saturday about 15 minutes apart at a busy market in Tentena. There have been no claims of responsibility.

Tentena is 60 kilometers south of Poso, an area known for frequent clashes between Muslims and Christians.

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