Indonesian police nab alleged IS militant

Anti-terror squad of Indonesian national police on Wednesday arrested an alleged member of IS group in West Java province, police spokesman said.

The militant was believed to operate under the coordination of high-profile IS leader for Southeast Asia region, Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian man who leads terrorist operation from Syria, National Police Spokesman Inspector General Boy Rafly Amar said.

The militant was arrested at his hideout in Girimulya village of Majalengka district, the spokesman said.

During the raid at his hideout, the police seized a number of explosive materials.

Indonesian security authority is closely watching the movement of more than 50 militants who were just backed home after joining IS in Iraq and Syria, police said.

The IS members have conducted a series small-scale suicide bombing attacks in Indonesia in recent months, targeting churches, westerners and their facility, and police, leaving scores of casualties. Endit