He made the statement in response to rumors circulating through short text messages recently that bombs would explode in some parts of Indonesia when the Sout Jakarta District Court passes sentence on Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba`asyir who has been on trial on the charge of financing terrorist activity.
"There is no need to panic. We ask people to report immediately to the police if they see anything suspicious," said Timur.
Abu Bakar Ba`asyir was arrested on August 9, 2010 on the grounds he had known, supported and received reports about preparations for the launching of terrorist attacks.
Baasyir was detained while he was passing the Banjar police station in his car at the border between West Java and Central Java provinces.
Police said Abu Bakar Baasyir was believed to have received reports routinely about terrorist plans for bombing attacks in Indonesia.(*)
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