Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Indonesian Teen Assembled Bombs at Home, Lacked Terror Network Links
A teenage student in Indonesia is suspected of making bombs at home.
He apparently learned how to build them from the internet and was inspired by violent people he found online.
The police say he acted alone and wasn't part of any terrorist groups.
He assembled seven bombs, and four of them exploded at a mosque during a school event, injuring nearly 100 people.
Many of the injured students suffered hearing loss.
The student is in the hospital recovering and may face charges for assault, not terrorism.
He was described as a loner who felt he had no one to talk to about his problems.
A 17-year-old Indonesian student is suspected of assembling multiple explosive devices at home.
The student was inspired by extremist content found online but had no links to any militant networks, according to authorities.
Four of the seven bombs assembled by the student detonated at a mosque in Jakarta, injuring 96 people.
Many of the injured students suffered hearing loss, with 11 still receiving treatment.
The suspect may face charges of premeditated serious assault rather than terrorism-related offenses.
- Who
- A 17-year-old student
- What
- Assembled multiple explosive devices at home, inspired by online extremists, and was suspected in a mosque bomb attack.
- When
- Friday's blasts; authorities made statements on Tuesday
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Why
- The student felt alone, had no outlet for complaints, and was inspired by violent online content to copy extremists.
- Suspect Age
- 17
- Number Injured
- 96
- Explosive Devices Assembled
- 7
- Bombs Detonated
- 4
- Potential Charges
- Premeditated serious assault
- Maximum Prison Sentence
- 12 years