DOZENS INJURED AS EXPLOSIONS ROCK SCHOOL MOSQUE IN WESTERN INDONESIA

Fri 07 November 2025:

Dozens of people were injured Friday, including students and teachers after multiple explosions occurred inside a school mosque in Indonesia’s capital during Friday prayers, according to local media.

The incident happened during Friday prayers inside a school complex in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.

City police chief Asep Edi Suheri said the cause of the explosion is still being investigated. Witnesses reported hearing two loud blasts around midday (04:00 GMT), just as the sermon had started at the mosque.

Fifty-four people, mostly students, have been admitted to hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious and including burns, Suheri said. Twenty remain in hospital care, with three suffering from serious injuries, he added.

Suheri said an anti-bomb squad that was deployed at the scene found toy rifles and a toy gun near to the mosque.

“Police are still investigating the scene to determine the cause of the blasts,” he explained.

A bomb squad carried out a thorough inspection of the area following the incident.

Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the incident, but initial inspections suggest investigators are considering several possibilities, including an electrical short circuit, a malfunctioning electronic device, or a homemade explosive.

Suspicious objects such as components resembling a homemade explosive device, a remote control, and airsoft and revolver-type firearms, have been discovered near the site, according to Jakarta Globe.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and that all evidence will be examined by forensic and bomb-disposal experts.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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