SEVERAL loud blasts have been heard in the Indonesian capital Jakarta and two nearby towns. Local Metro TV reports residents heard the blasts about 7.30am local time, or 11.30am Australian time (AEDT). A loud noise that several witnesses said resembled an explosion was heard in parts of Jakarta early Sunday. Media reports said a meteor had fallen close to the capital.
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Several callers to el-Shinta radio station spoke of a fast whitish object crossing the sky towards the west of Jakarta and a big explosion followed by what they said sounded like an echo. Metro TV station reported that a large object, suspected to be a meteor, had fallen to earth, also to the west of the city. Police said they were investigating the reports, but they had no reports of any bombings in the capital. No other details were immediately available. The Australian government last week warned of possible terrorist attacks in Indonesia over the Christmas and New Year period. |