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Jakarta School Receives Bomb Threat on First Day of Academic Year

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A state elementary school in South Jakarta received a bomb threat on the first day of the new academic year.
  • Police and counterterrorism units responded, evacuated students and teachers, and are investigating the threat's credibility.
  • The threat circulated among teachers, and police were notified early in the morning as orientation day activities were underway.

State Elementary School (SDN) Srengseng Sawah 15 Pagi in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, was evacuated on Monday morning after receiving a bomb threat on the very first day of the 2026-2027 academic year.

The threat, which reportedly circulated among teachers, prompted a swift response from authorities. Police Chief Commissioner Nurma Dewi confirmed that teams from the Gegana bomb disposal unit and Densus 88 counterterrorism squad were dispatched to the school to assess the credibility of the warning. "It is still under investigation," Dewi stated on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Police received the report at 7:30 a.m., just as teachers and students were participating in the school environment orientation day, known locally as MPLS. Upon arrival, officers immediately evacuated all personnel from the premises. Three armed Brimob personnel were seen guarding the school grounds, with two Gegana vehicles present.

The incident caused significant disruption on a day meant for welcoming new students and beginning the academic year. Authorities are working to determine the origin and seriousness of the threat.

It is still under investigation.

— Nurma DewiJagakarsa Police Chief Commissioner, confirming the ongoing probe into the bomb threat.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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