Indonesia terror plans advanced, Australia warns

CANBERRA - Terrorists are in the "very advanced stages" of planning attacks in Indonesia, Australia warned today.

"We continue to receive a stream of credible reporting suggesting that terrorists are in the very advanced stages of planning attacks in Indonesia," the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs said.

"Attacks could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia and could be directed at any locations known to be frequented by foreigners."

The warning was posted on the Australian government's travel website.

"Recent credible reporting suggests that international hotels frequented by Westerners in Jakarta are being targeted in current terrorist planning," the department warning said.

A car bomb exploded outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on September 9, 2004, killing 10 Indonesians and wounding more than 200 people, while 88 Australians were among the 202 killed in the Bali nightclub bombings in October 2002.

- REUTERS