Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto recovering after surgery for knife attack: Minister

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National police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo briefing journalists in Jakarta yesterday about the attack on Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto, who was stabbed twice by a militant on Thursday. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
National police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo briefing journalists in Jakarta yesterday about the attack on Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto, who was stabbed twice by a militant on Thursday. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto, who was stabbed on Thursday by a militant, has undergone surgery and is recovering.

Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan, who visited Mr Wiranto in hospital, said he was in a stable condition.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 12, 2019, with the headline Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto recovering after surgery for knife attack: Minister. Subscribe