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        "msgid": "east-java-police-secure-mosque-blast-site-as-investigation-continues-1773748346",
        "date": "2026-03-17 18:04:45",
        "title": "East Java police secure mosque blast site as investigation continues",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "East Java police have secured the site of a blast at a mosque in Jember during Ramadan tarawih prayers, with preliminary findings indicating no casualties. Authorities discovered chemical substances during crime scene investigation and are proceeding cautiously with evidence collection, whilst assuring residents that security will be maintained and routine religious activities can continue during the holy month.",
        "content": "<p>Security forces moved swiftly to secure the site, deploying joint\nteams from local police and the provincial command, including\nidentification, forensic, bomb disposal, and criminal investigation\nunits.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the area has been secured, with continued\nsterilization efforts to ensure safety, while preliminary findings\nindicate the blast caused no casualties.<\/p>\n<p>Police urged residents in the nearby housing complex to remain calm\nand avoid spreading unverified information that could trigger public\nanxiety or unrest.<\/p>\n<p>They said routine activities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan\ncould continue as usual, assuring the public of an ongoing security\npresence following the incident.<\/p>\n<p>In connection with the blast, East Java Police found several chemical\nsubstances during a crime scene investigation at the mosque in the\nPesona Raya Regency housing complex in Patrang on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must proceed carefully and not rush the investigation to ensure\naccurate results, as there are indications of chemical materials at the\nsite,\u201d Nanang said at a press conference in Jember.<\/p>\n<p>He added that collecting evidence requires specialized equipment and\nprecision, given the suspected presence of hazardous substances at the\nlocation.<\/p>\n<p>Officers will remain stationed at the mosque until conditions are\nfully stable and no longer require heightened security measures, Nanang\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Police lines will be removed once the investigation is completed,\nallowing the mosque to reopen for worship as Ramadan approaches its\nfinal days.<\/p>\n<p>A local resident, Teguh Muharjono, said the explosion occurred near\nthe end of evening tarawih prayers, with the imam continuing the final\nprayer cycle.<\/p>\n<p>After prayers ended, worshippers rushed out as the blast was traced\nto the men\u2019s ablution area, he said.<\/p>\n<p>A metal box believed to be the source of the explosion was typically\nused to store sarongs, according to the witness account.<\/p>\n<p>Some residents remain traumatized and hesitant to return to the\nmosque following the Monday night blast, hoping conditions normalize\nahead of Eid al-Fitr.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Blast hits mosque in Jember during tarawih, under\nprobe<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Over 50 injured in North Jakarta school mosque\nblast<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Zumrotun S, Rahmad Nasution<\/p>",
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