page_title: 2016 in Indonesia
section_title: July
hierarchical_section_title: 2016 in Indonesia / Events / July
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Kondolenzen wegen des Amoklaufs in München am 22. Juli 2016
context_page_description: This is a list of events in 2016 in Indonesia.
context_section_description: July 3–5 - Horror in Brexit (Brebes Exit): Twelve people died due to a three-day gridlock in Brebes exit toll. Some of them were killed due to CO2 poisoning.
  July 5 - A suicide bomber identified as Nur Rohman, 30, attacked a police headquarters in Surakarta, Indonesia after being denied entry to the building. The blast, which was described as a "low explosive blast", injured an officer's face. Nur Rohman, the perpetrator, was the only casualty. Nur Rohman initially tried to detonate his explosives while the police conducting a morning ceremony. The attack occurred just one day before Indonesia celebrates Eid-Al-Fitr. President Joko Widodo cut short his visit in Padang, and ordered police to tighten security in Indonesia. Minister of Tourism stated that Indonesians should not be scared due to the incident. Police later announced that Nur Rohman was linked with the Jakarta attacks earlier in January, and stated that this incident might be ISIL inspired.
  July 8 - An Indonesian Air Force Bell 205 A-1 registered as HA-5073 crashed into two houses in Tamanmartani Village, Kalasan, Sleman. 3 people were killed and 3 people were wounded. Investigators suspected that an engine failure occurred mid-flight.
  July 11 - Indonesian government confirmed that 3 Indonesians were abducted and taken hostage by Philippines' terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, making the total number of Indonesians taken hostage by Abu Sayyaf to 10.
  July 14 - Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi was alerted after Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel slammed his 19-tonne lorry into crowd of people in Nice celebrating Bastille Day, killing 86 people. Indonesians were urged to stay calm and went home. The Indonesian Government later issued a statement of condemnation to the attack.
  July 19
  Fake Vaccine:
  Massive protests from the public as mass distribution of fake vaccine revealed by Indonesia's National Police. Families affected by the vaccine became angry by hospital officials.
  Fake vaccine became a national debate as Indonesian police found out that the vaccine had been produced and distributed for 13 years.
  Operation Tinombala:
  Indonesia's most wanted terrorist, Santoso, was shot dead in Poso, Central Sulawesi after police conducted a manhunt for Santoso. His henchman was also shot dead on the scene.
  July 22 - After a shooting rampage in Olympia shopping mall in Munich, Germany, the Minister of Foreign Affair was alerted by authorities. Hundreds of Indonesians who live in Munich were urged to calm. German authorities urged people to stay indoors and shut down all transportation system in the city.
  July 23
  A ship carrying at least 30 Indonesians capsizes on the water off Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The ship was travelling from Johor Bahru to Batam when it capsizes. At least 20 people were missing. Search and Rescue Agency were deployed to the scene and evacuated 14 bodies from the sea. 34 people survived the accident.
  Operation Tinombala: Santoso's wife was apprehended by the police.
  July 25 - Fictional graves in Jakarta shocked the public.
  July 27 - Cabinet reshuffle - President Joko Widodo reshuffled his ministerial cabinet.
  July 28 - Operation Tinombala: A friendly fire occurred during the manhunt operation for the remaining terrorists in the forest of Poso. One soldier was shot dead after being mistakenly identified by his fellow soldier.
  July 29 - 4 convicted drug traffickers were executed on the island of Nusakambangan. The other 10 drug traffickers, including the one from India and Pakistan, were spared.
  July 30 - Riots occurred throughout the city of Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra. Rioters burn several Buddhist temple and destroyed several vehicles. The riot was caused due to mistreatment of the Mount Sinabung eruption's refugee. Hundreds of police personnel were deployed onto the scene of the riot. The riot was deemed as a "racial" riot.
caption: Flowers and condolence letters to the victims of the shooting in Munich, Germany.
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