Jakarta attackers identified as convicted militants

Police in Indonesia have named four out of the five now deceased Jakarta attackers, identifying two as previously convicted militants. One attacker has been named as Afif Sunakim, who was seen carrying a gun and rucksack during the attacks and was previously sentenced to a seven-year jail term for attending a militant camp. The attacks were claimed by the so-called Islamic State (ISIL). Bahrum Naim, an Indonesian believed to be fighting with ISIL in Syria, has been named as the suspected co-ordinator. Jakarta's chief of police, Inspector Gen Tito Karnavian claimed Naim's ‘vision’ was to unite all the ISIL-supporting groups across South East Asia. Police have so far arrested three men on suspicion of links to the attacks which led to the deaths of two civilians, a Canadian and an Indonesian national, and left 20 people injured. Gen Badrodin Haiti, the national police chief, confirmed that Sunakim and one other attacker had both been convicted criminals. Karnavian, said a hunt was under way for terror cells believed to be behind the attack. Police spokesman, Anton Charliyan, confirmed on Friday that those who organised the attacks were associated with ISIL and were ‘known to have committed similar radical activities some time ago’. Karnavian added: ”What we need to do today is strengthen capability and also sharing information with others because it is not home grown in Indonesia but part of a global network.”