2002 Bali bombings

A coordinated terrorist attack on 12 October 2002 in Bali, Indonesia, that killed 202 people and injured hundreds, many of them foreign tourists.

Legian Street bombing: A suicide bombing outside Paddy's Pub in Kuta, Bali, on 12 October 2002. It was the first of the two major explosions in Kuta that night.
Bali bombing investigations: The Indonesian and international investigations that identified perpetrators and reconstructed the 2002 Bali attack. Forensic evidence and cross-border inquiries traced the bombing network.
Mukhlas: An Indonesian Jemaah Islamiyah leader convicted for planning the 2002 Bali bombings. He was a senior organizer who helped authorize and coordinate the operation.
Abu Bakar Bashir: An Indonesian cleric and co-founder of Jemaah Islamiyah, convicted in Indonesia on terrorism-related charges. His ideological and organizational ties to the network were scrutinized after the bombings.
Sari Club bombing: A large bomb destroyed the Sari Club nightclub in Kuta, Bali, on 12 October 2002. Its explosion caused most of the deaths and destruction in the attack.
Detachment 88: An Indonesian National Police counterterrorism unit established after the 2002 Bali bombings. The attack helped spur creation of a specialized national counterterrorism force.
Huda bin Abdul Haq: An Indonesian militant, also known as Ali Ghufron, convicted for his role in the Bali bombings. His leadership and planning role linked the plot to Jemaah Islamiyah's senior figures.
Darul Islam: An Indonesian Islamist movement that sought to establish an Islamic state and influenced later militant networks. Its history helps explain political and organizational currents that preceded Jemaah Islamiyah.
Jemaah Islamiyah: A Southeast Asian militant Islamist network responsible for attacks including the 2002 Bali bombings. The network organized the operation through members and associates across the region.
Indonesian counterterrorism: Government and security efforts to prevent and prosecute terrorism in Indonesia. The bombings became a turning point in Indonesia's counterterrorism policy.

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Megawati SukarnoputriRelated: The attacks tested Megawati’s government and prompted a major counterterrorism response.