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Buddhist vihara in Jakarta bombed, 3 injured

The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network Monday, Aug 05, 2013 A bomb exploded inside the Ekayana Buddhist Vihara in West Jakarta late on Sunday, injuring three people and destroying some parts of the site, which was established in 1995 to accommodate Buddhist students studying in nearby universities. West Jakarta Police chief Fadil Imran said witnesses heard two explosions from inside the vihara. "They seemed to be bombs installed in a separate section inside the building. We're still gathering more information," he said. Witnesses said they heard two separate explosions from inside the vihara, located on Jl. Mangga II and is around three kilometers from the bustling shopping malls of Central Park and Taman Anggrek. "The first explosion occurred at 9:10pm followed by a second at 10:45pm" said Iwan, a local resident. As of Sunday 24:00 p.m., the police's bomb squad was still combing the building for more explosives. Since April, Extremists