| Istana Negara attempted shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamic terrorism and terrorism in Indonesia | |
| Location | Istana Negara complex, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Date | 25 October 2022 ±07:00 WIB (UTC+7) |
| Target | Paspampres Joko Widodo |
Attack type | Attempted shooting |
| Weapons | FN HP-DA Pistol |
| Deaths | None |
| Injured | None |
| Perpetrators | Radical Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia supporter Lone wolf attack with Darul Islam (Indonesia) indoctrination |
No. of participants | 1 |
| Motive | Islamic extremism themed messiah complex fueled by anti-Pancasila sentiment and anti-Joko Widodo sentiment |
On 25 October 2022, at around 7:00 am Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7), an attempted shooting occurred in front of the Istana Negara in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] A female assailant trespassed the Istana Negara security layer and attempted to shoot the President and/or Presidential Guard using an FN HP-DA Pistol.[2] President of Indonesia Joko Widodo was not in the Istana Negara at the time of attack as he was visiting East Kalimantan and Nusantara.[3] The assailant was apprehended immediately by the Presidential Guard (Paspampres) and Indonesian National Police on the scene and is currently detained at Metro Jaya Region Police HQ.[4]
On 26 October 2022, after the investigation and checking the databases, National Counter Terrorism Agency announced that the assailant is a Hizb-ut Tahrir Indonesia member,[5] but her terror network affiliation is Darul Islam.[6] Despite the affiliation, further investigation revealed that the attacker is a lone wolf but inspired by Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia and Darul Islam teachings.[7]