New terror fears grip embassies in Asia

NEW terror fears gripped Asia yesterday, sparking security scares at embassies and travel alerts, but Indonesia shrugged off calls to outlaw the elusive militant group suspected in deadly suicide bombings on Bali island.

Investigators were slowly piecing together evidence pellets, batteries, cables and detonators from the scenes of the blasts and renewed calls for anyone who recognised grisly photographs of three suicide bombers to step forward.

Two men were being held for questioning, but they have not been named as suspects, said Bali police chief Major General I Made Mangku Pastika, adding that 39 witnesses were also being debriefed.