1985 Borobudur bombing

1985 Borobudur bombing
The damage of several stupas of Borobudur upper terraces caused by Borobudur Bombing terrorist attack on 21 January 1985
Magelang (Java)
Magelang (Indonesia)
LocationMagelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Date21 January 1985 (1985-01-21) (UTC + 7)
TargetBorobudur Temple
Attack type
Deaths0
Injured0
Perpetrators
  • Ibrahim Djawad
  • Abdulkadir Ali Al-Habsyi
  • Husein Ali Al Habsyi
MotiveRetaliation for the Tanjung Priok massacre

Nine bombs were detonated at the Borobudur Buddhist temple located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, on 21 January 1985. There were no human casualties in this attack; however, nine stupas on the upper levels sustained heavy damage.