"The police have been asked to immediately investigate the case until the perpetrator(s) have been caught." presidential spokesperson Julian Pasha said here Wednesday.
Julian said the president had also told the police to make sure bombing attacks with a new modus operandi such as Tuesday`s incident in Utan Kayu would not recur.
The President expressed concern about the fact that the Utan Kayu incident had caused injury to a number of people, Julian said.
He denied allegations the bombing incident had been orchestrated to divert the people`s attention from major national problems the government had not been able to solve.
Following the bombing incident at the KBR 68H Radio News Agency in Utan Kayu, the police had beefed up security around the crime scene.
"Safety and security measures around the crime scene have been increased," said Jakarta Police Chief Inspector General Sutarman, after visiting the bombing victims at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital.
The bomb , an improvised explosive device, was hidden in a hollowed out part of a book that had been delivered at the KBR 68 Radio News Agency station. It exploded after a police officer tried to defuse it with his bare hand after pouring cold water on it. The officer`s hand was blown off at the wrist.
A "book bomb" package was also found at the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) office, East Jakarta, which was delivered by a mysterious man, but it was diffused by a police bomb squad later.
The package was addressed to the agency`s chief Gories Mere. (*)
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