JAKARTA, Indonesia – Police say a low-powered explosive detonated at a Buddhist temple in Indonesia's capital as devotees inside were praying, injuring one person. Another bomb that was set failed to go off.
Chief of National Police Detective Lt. Gen. Sutarman told reporters the explosion happened Sunday night at the Ekayana Grha Buddhist temple in West Jakarta. The bombs were apparently placed outside the building, and the blast caused minimal damage. Police were investigating and continuing to sweep the area.
Militants in Indonesia angered over sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar have threatened to attack Buddhist temples here. In May, two men were arrested with low explosives in a backpack as part of an alleged plot to bomb the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta.
Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation.
