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Indonesia 'executes' Bali bombers Indonesia 'executes' Bali bombers
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Three Islamic militants condemned to death for the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people have been executed by firing squad, reports say. Three Islamic militants condemned to death for the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people have been executed by firing squad, their lawyers say.
Imam Samudra, Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron (Mukhlas) were killed with shots to the heart on the island prison of Nusakambangan, local TV said. Imam Samudra, 38, Amrozi Nurhasyim, 47, and Ali Ghufron (Mukhlas), 48, died from shots to the heart on the island prison of Nusakambangan, local TV said.
There has so far been no official confirmation of the deaths. They were found guilty of planning twin attacks on nightclubs at the resort of Kuta, popular with Western tourists.
Officials had said the three would be shot in early November but no date had been announced for their execution. There has been official confirmation of the executions.
They were sentenced five years ago but have often several appeals for leniency. The BBC's Lucy Williamson, reporting from the close to the prison, says the three men were taken from their cells and driven to the execution site at midnight local time.
The execution took place in the darkness surrounded by forest and a handful of witnesses.
High alert
Officials had said the three would be shot in early November but no date had been announced in advance.
Security forces have been on high alert across the country amid fears of reprisal attacks.
Members of radical groups have been gathering for days at the bombers' home villages to pay their respects.
The bombings were blamed on the militant group Jemaah Islamiah, widely regarded as a regional affiliate of the al-Qaeda network.
Since they were sentenced the bombers have made several appeals for leniency.
However, they have also said they are keen to be "martyrs" for their dream of creating a South East Asian caliphate.However, they have also said they are keen to be "martyrs" for their dream of creating a South East Asian caliphate.
A last-minute appeal by relatives of the bombers was rejected by a Supreme Court judge earlier this week.A last-minute appeal by relatives of the bombers was rejected by a Supreme Court judge earlier this week.