JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia WAS in a state of high alert Thursday's After the arrest of 19 terror suspects led police to a 150-kilogram (330-pound) bomb buried Beneath a gas pipeline near a church.
Senior security minister Djoko Suyanto Said he Believed Islamic militants plotting HAD Been Outside Of The Year attack capital during good Friday celebrations.
"The army and police are Under high alert," he Told reporters after a meeting Attending Chaired by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono."We want to garantie safety."
Indonesia, The World's Most Populous Muslim Nation, WAS thrust onto the Front Lines in the Battle Against Extremists in 2002 after al-Qaida-linked militants are Attacked Two Bali nightclubs island, killing 202 people, Many of Them foreign tourists.
There Have Been Since Then SEVERAL attacks targeting glitzy hotels, restaurants and year embassy, killing Another 60 payday loans.
In recent months, activists Have Shifted Their local focus to "enemies," including police on anti-terror operations, members of a Minority Islamic sect, moderate Muslim leaders and Christians.
National Police Chief Gen.Timur Pradopo Said The 19 suspects Were Arrested Thursday, accusé Including six in a series of mail bombs last month to feel liberal and Muslim activists to form anti-terror chief.
Four People were Wounded In The parcel bombs, none Seriously.
The Men Arrested Eventually Led Police To The gas pipeline near a church in the city of Serpong, southwest of Jakarta, Where They found The massive bomb.
Big Bomb found near Indonesia church, 19 Arrested
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