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Three Indonesian Islamic militants condemned to death for the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people have been executed by firing squad.Three Indonesian Islamic militants condemned to death for the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people have been executed by firing squad.
Imam Samudra, 38, Amrozi Nurhasyim, 47, and Ali Ghufron (Mukhlas), 48, were executed on the island prison of Nusakambangan. Imam Samudra, Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron (Mukhlas) were shot dead on the island prison of Nusakambangan at 0015 (1715 GMT Saturday), officials said.
They were found guilty of planning twin attacks on nightclubs at the resort of Kuta, popular with Western tourists.They were found guilty of planning twin attacks on nightclubs at the resort of Kuta, popular with Western tourists.
The attorney-general's office said they were shot at 0015 (1715 GMT Saturday). Security forces are on alert across the country amid fears of reprisal attacks.
"The autopsy results show that all three are dead," spokesman Jasman Panjaitan told a news conference. "The family members are now bathing the bodies," he added. Members of radical groups have already gathered to show their respect in the men's villages, where their bodies will be buried.
The family members are now bathing the bodies Jasman PanjaitanAttorney-General's office
The BBC's Lucy Williamson, in Cilacap, near the prison, says the execution took place in the darkness surrounded by forest and a handful of witnesses.The BBC's Lucy Williamson, in Cilacap, near the prison, says the execution took place in the darkness surrounded by forest and a handful of witnesses.
Later, a spokesman for the attorney-general's office confirmed that the three men had been shot.
"The autopsy results show that all three are dead," Jasman Panjaitan told a news conference.
"The family members are now bathing the bodies," he added.
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The deaths will not evoke much sympathy in Indonesia and many people believe the executions should have been carried out much sooner, our correspondent says.The deaths will not evoke much sympathy in Indonesia and many people believe the executions should have been carried out much sooner, our correspondent says.
BALI BOMBINGS Paddy's Bar and Sari Club in the resort of Kuta targeted202 killed from 21 countries, including 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians and 26 BritonsSevere damage within a 100m (150-yard) radius of the bombsMilitant group Jemaah Islamiah blamed for the bombings The Bali bombing plottersThe Bali bombing plotTimeline: Bali bomb trialsBALI BOMBINGS Paddy's Bar and Sari Club in the resort of Kuta targeted202 killed from 21 countries, including 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians and 26 BritonsSevere damage within a 100m (150-yard) radius of the bombsMilitant group Jemaah Islamiah blamed for the bombings The Bali bombing plottersThe Bali bombing plotTimeline: Bali bomb trials
Officials had said the three would be shot in early November but no date had been announced in advance.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.
A brother of two of the bombers is at the prison to help prepare the bodies before they are flown back to their home villages.A brother of two of the bombers is at the prison to help prepare the bodies before they are flown back to their home villages.
Supporters of the bombers have been gathering in their home villagesThe dead men had apparently requested no autopsy and they had asked not to be buried in state shrouds, but in material brought specially from their family homes. Supporters of the bombers have been gathering in their home villages
The dead men had apparently requested no autopsy and they had asked not to be buried in state shrouds, but in material brought specially from their family homes.
The bombings were blamed on the militant group Jemaah Islamiah, widely regarded as a regional affiliate of the al-Qaeda network.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 made several appeals for leniency.Since they were sentenced the bombers made several appeals for leniency.
However, they also said they were keen to be "martyrs" for their dream of creating a South East Asian caliphate.However, they also said they were 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.
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