Explosion at Jakarta High School Mosque Injures 54 During Prayers

Mon Nov 10 2025 21:58:47 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A blast during Friday prayers at a mosque within a high school complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulted in injuries to fifty-four people, leading to an ongoing police investigation into the incident.

An explosion at a mosque located inside a high school complex in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, left fifty-four people injured during Friday prayers, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Three individuals sustained serious injuries, while others were treated for minor injuries. Military personnel have been deployed to the scene as investigators probe the cause of the explosion. Reports suggest that a student may have been involved, but officials caution against jumping to conclusions about the nature of the incident.

A blast during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a high school complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulted in injuries to fifty-four people, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities.

City police chief Asep Edi Suheri confirmed that individuals were admitted to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious, which included burns. Among them, three suffered serious injuries while seventeen individuals sustained minor injuries. Many have since been treated and discharged.

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the explosion that occurred in Kelapa Gading around 12:15 local time (05:15 GMT), deploying a bomb disposal team to the site for further examination.

Images from the scene depict military personnel cordoning off the entrance to the state-run high school as citizens observed from a distance. A police officer noted two objects resembling firearms were found at the site, with reports describing one object as a submachine gun and the other as a pistol.

One object bore inscriptions referencing Brenton Tarrant, the man responsible for the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting. This led to heightened speculation surrounding the incident. However, local officials, including a visiting minister, later downplayed concerns about potential weapons, suggesting the items were toy guns and urging the public not to assume the explosion was a terror act, as investigations are still underway.

Additionally, a student at the school alleged that a homemade bomb was brought to the location by a classmate who faced bullying. As Indonesia holds the largest Muslim population globally, the incident has raised significant concern.