Terror Attack: Unknown Assailants Throw Molotov Cocktails at Students at UNM Campus Gate, Two Students Injured

Makassar — A suspected terror incident in which unknown assailants threw Molotov cocktails at two students near the campus gate of Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM) in South Sulawesi remains under police investigation.

“We are still investigating,” said Rappocini District Police Commissioner Ismail on Friday, 13 March 2026. “We hope to uncover the matter soon. We are still developing the investigation.”

The incident occurred on Wednesday, 11 March at approximately 03:22 WITA in the early morning hours. Two students were injured, sustaining burns from the ignited Molotov cocktails.

The victims, both aged 21, identified as MN and another student, remain under medical treatment at Bhayangkara Hospital in Makassar.

“They are receiving hospital care. Investigators have also interviewed several witnesses to the incident and are collecting evidence, including CCTV footage from around the location,” the commissioner said.

According to the investigation, both victims were heading to a shop to make purchases when they left the campus. As they exited the main gate, they encountered several unknown assailants on motorcycles who had entered the campus. The suspects were riding motorcycles in pairs.

Police believe the attack was premeditated. Some suspects positioned themselves outside the campus on Jalan Andi Pangeran Pettarani, whilst others entered the campus to launch the immediate attack on the students.

CCTV footage that has circulated shows the suspected assailants on motorcycles throwing Molotov cocktails at the victims as they attempted to exit the campus gate, before fleeing the scene.