800 Indonesians join IS, 52 of them killed: official

As many as 800 Indonesian citizens have reportedly joined the Islamic State (IS) group, 52 of them dead, a senior official disclosed Monday.

Indonesian Security Chief Minister Luhut Panjaitan revealed at the Grand Sahid Hotel here that among the 800, 284 people have been identified.

"We have identified involvement of foreign terrorist group in Indonesia and arrested their members," Panjaitan said, adding that IS has used various ways and facilities for its recruitment in the country.

Indonesia has been on high alert recently for possible terror strikes following return of over 80 militants from Syria as well as the attack threats from Santoso, a terrorist group based in Poso of Central Sulawesi.

Security has been beefed up in Jakarta and its outskirt cities. Enditem