Latest News: Bomb Sarinah Rattles Jakarta!

     The capital was shaken after the sound of an explosion from the area of Sarinah, Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat, Thursday, January 14, 2016. Extravagance bomb Sarinah be heard several times, ie at 10:40, 10:50, 10:56, 11:58, 11:00, and 11:02 WIB. After that, the sound of a gun battle around the scene.

One witness named Irfan said, the sound of explosions originally came from Starbucks cafe located Sarinah region. "Initially, there was the sound of explosions, gunfire. People running from Starbucks, suddenly there was the sound of explosions, where the direct path is cleared, "he explained.

"When there is an evacuation, a sudden there was the sound of gunfire occur repeatedly. Until now still occur shots, Horizon Tower in front of a Starbucks cafe, "said Irfan."

Another witness, Hatib, also said the incident. "That was right I want to Bank Syariah Mandiri from behind Sarinah. When I arrived at Wisma Mandiri new lobby to the sound of an explosion, "he said.

I see a lot of cars out against the current, the police continued to arrive. People were running out of Sarinah toward the monument, Hatib added.

"After that there was a second explosion up to 6. I saw from a distance the atmosphere is very precarious, sounded a police shootout with strangers," he said."

Currently, the security of anti-terror and bomb squad Densus Jakarta Police are still on guard and combing the crime scene. It is not certain number of fatalities or injuries resulting from this incident.