The arrest is announced of the alleged leader of South-East Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiah, reputed to have strong links to al-Qaeda.

Hambali, whose real name is Riduan Isamuddin, is wanted in connection with a series of bomb attacks in the region over the last three years.

Regional intelligence services believe that Hambali has a seat on al-Qaeda's military committee - the only representative from South-East Asia.