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