Indonesian Teen Constructed Homemade Bombs for School Mosque Attack: Authorities Reveal Online Radicalization Path

Nov 12, 2025 02:37 am CST

Indonesian authorities revealed that a 17-year-old student suspected in a high school mosque bombing created homemade explosive devices while acting alone. Police described the teen as socially isolated and heavily influenced by extremist content found online. The attack injured 96 people, with many suffering hearing damage. Though inspired by international extremists whose names were inscribed on his toy weapon, investigators confirmed the suspect had no formal ties to terrorist networks.