Bali is a popular island in Indonesia. Many tourist from local and foreign come to Bali. There are a lot of tourist sites in Bali such as Kuta Beach, Kintamani, Tanjung Benoa etc. People call Bali as “Pulau Dewata”.
But in 12 October 2002 bom explosion occurred in the region of Kuta in Bali Island. First bomb carried by a suicide bomber in the bag and exploded in Paddy’s Club. And The second bomb carried by a car bomb and exploded in Sari Club, located opposite Paddy’s Club. The bom has killed 202 people mostly foreign tourists from Australia and 240 people were injured including Balinese people.
The police have catch terrorists. They are Imam Samudra, Ali Imron, Amrozi etc. In 2008 Imam Samudra, Ali Imron and Amrozi were executed by firing squad on the island prison of Nusakambangan.
To remember the victims of Bali Bomb, the Balinese government built a monument on Legian Street in 2004. The memorial is made of intricately carved stone, set with a large marble plaque, which bears the names and nationalities of each of those killed. It is flanked by the national flags of the victims. The monument is well-maintained and illuminated at night.
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