Daesh (also known as ISIL or Islamic State) is behind the blasts that shook the Indonesian capital on Thursday, as the terrorist group spreads into Southeast Asia, the Jakarta police chief said Thursday, confirming earlier concerns.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A series of blasts hit the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Thursday morning, leading to multiple victims. According to the police, some of the attacks were carried out by suicide bombers.

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