Meanwhile, the predominantly Hindu Balinese community left flower offerings and incense at the monument after they made their prayers to the deceased.
Indonesian coordinating minister for politics, legal and security Mohammad Mahfud Mahmodin addressed participants of the memorial via a video message that was played on two large LED displays erected on both sides of the monument.
“Tonight we mourn and we will continue to mourn the lives lost in all acts of terrorism, which we must make sure to never happen again,” he said in the video.
Later on, a 10-minute documentary about the incident and its aftermath was screened, featuring footage taken on that fateful night. The scenes were enough to make some survivors of the attack break down and sob.
A moment of silence was observed at 11.30pm, about the same time as the twin blasts 20 years ago.
Attendees lit candles and held up their mobile phone flashlights as several trumpet players marked the anniversary.
“WE MUST NEVER LET THEM BE FORGOTTEN”
On Oct 12, 2002, two bombs exploded within seconds apart at about 11pm on a busy Saturday evening.
The two suicide bombers responsible for pulling the trigger had targetted two locations which were roughly opposite each other: Paddy’s Pub and Sari Club. The two were at the time packed with local and international tourists.
Source: CNA
