Indonesia on top alert over threat to Bali bombings ceremony
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This file photo from Oct 13, 2002 shows police and onlookers viewing the site of the bomb blasts in the tourist area of Kuta, near Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Indonesia will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians, on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A flower intended for victims Amber Sue O'Donnell and Jessica O'Donnell is seen at the Bali Bomb Monument ahead of its 10th anniversary in Kuta, on the resort island of Bali on Oct 10, 2012. Eighty-eight Australians were among the 202 people killed in the attacks on Sari Club and Paddy's Bar at the popular tourist area of Kuta on Oct 12, 2002. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Australians David O'Donnell and his wife Susan hold a flower for their daughters Amber Sue and Jessica who died during the 2002 Bali bombings, ahead of the 10th anniversary in Kuta, on the resort island of Bali on Oct 10, 2012. Eighty-eight Australians were among the 202 people killed in the attacks on Sari Club and Paddy's Bar at the popular tourist area of Kuta on Oct 12, 2002. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Indonesian police officers stand guard at a monument honoring those killed in the 2002 Bali bombings, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Indonesian police on Wednesday warned of a possible terrorist threat targeting dignitaries planning to commemorate Friday's 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings, raising the country's security alert to its highest level. -- PHOTO: AP
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Police officers listen to an instruction during a ceremony as part of a security preparation ahead of commemorations of the tenth anniversary of the Bali bomb blasts, in Denpasar, Bali on Oct 10, 2012. Indonesian police have warned of possible attacks on commemorations for the tenth anniversary of bomb blasts on the island of Bali and have brought in reinforcements to protect the thousands due to attend, including Australian prime minister Julia Gillard. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Indonesian police hold a roll call as part of a security preparation ahead of a commemoration ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the attack in Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on October 10, 2012. The 2002 blast, blamed on the militant Jemaah Islamiyah network linked to Al-Qaeda, tore apart a busy nightclub strip on the resort island of Bali killing 202 people, including 88 Australians. -- PHOTO: AFP
This file photo from Oct 13, 2002 shows police and onlookers viewing the site of the bomb blasts in the tourist area of Kuta, near Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Indonesia will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians, on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
A flower intended for victims Amber Sue O'Donnell and Jessica O'Donnell is seen at the Bali Bomb Monument ahead of its 10th anniversary in Kuta, on the resort island of Bali on Oct 10, 2012. Eighty-eight Australians were among the 202 people killed in the attacks on Sari Club and Paddy's Bar at the popular tourist area of Kuta on Oct 12, 2002. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Australians David O'Donnell and his wife Susan hold a flower for their daughters Amber Sue and Jessica who died during the 2002 Bali bombings, ahead of the 10th anniversary in Kuta, on the resort island of Bali on Oct 10, 2012. Eighty-eight Australians were among the 202 people killed in the attacks on Sari Club and Paddy's Bar at the popular tourist area of Kuta on Oct 12, 2002. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Indonesian police officers stand guard at a monument honoring those killed in the 2002 Bali bombings, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Indonesian police on Wednesday warned of a possible terrorist threat targeting dignitaries planning to commemorate Friday's 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings, raising the country's security alert to its highest level. -- PHOTO: AP
Police officers listen to an instruction during a ceremony as part of a security preparation ahead of commemorations of the tenth anniversary of the Bali bomb blasts, in Denpasar, Bali on Oct 10, 2012. Indonesian police have warned of possible attacks on commemorations for the tenth anniversary of bomb blasts on the island of Bali and have brought in reinforcements to protect the thousands due to attend, including Australian prime minister Julia Gillard. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Indonesian police hold a roll call as part of a security preparation ahead of a commemoration ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the attack in Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on October 10, 2012. The 2002 blast, blamed on the militant Jemaah Islamiyah network linked to Al-Qaeda, tore apart a busy nightclub strip on the resort island of Bali killing 202 people, including 88 Australians. -- PHOTO: AFP
DENPASAR (AFP) - Indonesia declared its highest security alert on Wednesday, saying there was "credible information" of a threat against a ceremony on Friday marking the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will attend Friday's service in Bali for the 202 people, including 164 foreigners, killed in the suicide attacks against two packed nightspots on Oct 12, 2002.
