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Bali Bombing Mastermind Killed in Java Raid

This time, it's really him—they have fingerprints to prove it

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 17, 2009 7:06 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Indonesian police say they’ve killed their most-wanted terrorist, Noordin Muhamed Top, and this time, they’re really sure. The last time they declared Noordin dead, after an August raid in Central Java, they later admitted he had actually escaped. But this time they say they’ve done a fingerprint match on the body to ensure it is him, the BBC reports.

Police describe Noordin as the "leader of al-Qaeda in South East Asia," and attribute many attacks to him, most notably the Bali bombings of 2002 and 2005. Police found him in a rented house in Central Java yesterday. Witnesses saw a pitched firefight that lasted until early in the morning, and left the house completely destroyed. Police believe alleged bomb-builder Bagus Budi Pranato was also inside.

Indonesian National Police Chief Bambang Hendarso Danuri shows the fingerprints taken from one of the bodies of the terror suspects killed in Central Java, right, that match with Noordin Mohammad Top.
Indonesian National Police Chief Bambang Hendarso Danuri shows the fingerprints taken from one of the bodies of the terror suspects killed in Central Java, right, that match with Noordin Mohammad Top.   (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Officers carry the coffin of a terrorist suspect who was killed in a police raid on a militants' safe house in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.
Officers carry the coffin of a terrorist suspect who was killed in a police raid on a militants' safe house in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo)
In this combination file photo released by the Indonesian National police, Malaysian terror suspect Noordin Mohammad Top is seen, more recently in photo at right.
In this combination file photo released by the Indonesian National police, Malaysian terror suspect Noordin Mohammad Top is seen, more recently in photo at right.   (AP Photo/Indonesian National Police, File)
Map locates Beji, Indonesia where terror suspect Noordin Top was believed to have been killed by police.
Map locates Beji, Indonesia where terror suspect Noordin Top was believed to have been killed by police.
Officers unload the coffin of a terrorist suspect killed in a police raid in Central Java, Aug. 8, 2009. Police said Noordin M. Top was among the dead, but later admitted he escaped.
Officers unload the coffin of a terrorist suspect killed in a police raid in Central Java, Aug. 8, 2009. Police said Noordin M. Top was among the dead, but later admitted he escaped.   (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 4 comments
Serenity
Sep 17, 2009 7:31 AM CDT
Its nice to hear good news on a thursday morning.
andyb
Sep 17, 2009 7:19 AM CDT
good to hear
Timinator2K
Sep 16, 2009 8:19 PM CDT
Another scumbag one down, Osama u b next.

 
Indonesia • terrorist • Java • Bali • Jemayah Islamiya • Noordin Top

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