Terrorists change target, modus: Police chief

Jakarta | Wed, 03/17/2010 9:56 PM

National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said Wednesday that the terrorist network in Indonesia has changed its target and modus operandi.

“They are aiming at particular parties such as the National Police, the Indonesian Military and other law enforcement personnel,” Bambang said as quoted by Antara news agency. Previously, terrorists mainly attacked Westerners or parties with opposing ideologies.

Meanwhile in terms of their modus, terrorists have been said to be changing from their previous bombing methods to using firing weapons, he added. “The paramilitary training activities also show that [terrorists] have further developed their [violent] patterns.”Terrorists change target, modus: Police chief