Palu church bombing materials identified

Palu church bombing materials identified

JAKARTA: The police have identified explosive materials used
in a blast at Anugerah Protestant church and weapons used to
spray bullets at the Immanuel church in Palu, Central Sulawesi on
Dec. 12.

National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Paiman said on Monday low
explosives were used to attack the Immanuel church, mostly
consisting of potassium, sulfur and aluminum.

Paiman said the police had only identified one bullet casing
there, which had been fired from a Smith and Wesson revolver.

"We found nine bullet casings at Anugrah church that came from
a 5.56 caliber rifle. We are still identifying five more shells,"
Paiman said. -- JP