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Bomb Threat Disrupts First Day of School in South Jakarta; No Explosives Found
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Bomb Threat Disrupts First Day of School in South Jakarta; No Explosives Found

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A bomb threat was received via WhatsApp at SDN Srengseng Sawah 15 in South Jakarta on Monday, July 13.
  • The threat occurred on the first day of the school's orientation period (MPLS).
  • Police, including Gegana and Densus 88, responded, evacuated students, and searched the premises, finding no explosives.

A bomb threat disrupted the first day of the school year at SDN Srengseng Sawah 15 in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, on Monday, July 13. The threat, delivered via WhatsApp messages to teachers and administrative staff, caused immediate alarm among students and faculty during the school's orientation program (MPLS).

The report came in at 07:30, but people were in the middle of the flag ceremony. After the ceremony, they checked the WhatsApp messages. We immediately came, the mayor, the sub-district head. It was sent directly to a first-grade teacher and an administrative staff member.

— Kompol Nurma DewiDescribing how the school administration received the bomb threat.

Authorities responded swiftly to the incident. The Jagakarsa Police Chief, Kompol Nurma Dewi, confirmed that the Gegana and Densus 88 bomb squads were dispatched to the scene. Students and staff were promptly evacuated from the school buildings to ensure their safety while the premises were thoroughly searched.

The children have been evacuated; we directed them outside the school first.

— Kompol Nurma DewiConfirming the evacuation of students for safety.

As of Monday morning, initial sweeps by the Gegana and Densus 88 teams found no explosive devices at the school. However, a meticulous search of the area continued to ensure no threats remained. The incident highlights the challenges faced by schools in maintaining security and the rapid response required from law enforcement in such situations.

Gegana and Densus 88 have checked it. Nothing found, but the search is still ongoing.

— Kompol Nurma DewiProviding an update on the bomb squad's findings.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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