On the evening of August 15, 2018, additional police personnel were deployed to Jalan Kalasan No. 10, Surabaya, to evacuate residents of the Papua Student Dormitory. The operation, led by AKBP Deny Kuncoro Feri Prabowo of the Surabaya Metropolitan Police, faced resistance from the dormitory residents, leading to debates and the use of force to escort them into police trucks. Earlier that day, a clash occurred between several members of an organization, Sekber Benteng NKRI, and the dormitory residents, resulting in a physical altercation and injuries to a 48-year-old man named Arifin.

A suspected bomb explosion occurred at the Wonocolo low-cost apartment in Taman, Sidoarjo, on the evening of May 13, 2018. Resident Hendi reported that the explosion came from the 5th floor of block B3. Following the explosion, residents and the surrounding community evacuated the area. There are reports of casualties, but the exact number of fatalities is not yet confirmed. The article also mentions a mysterious figure visiting the perpetrator's house before the bombing of three churches in Surabaya and the last message from the family of Dita Supriyanto, who were involved in the church bombings.

An explosion at three churches in Surabaya has shocked residents. Eyewitnesses reported seeing three women in black attempting to enter one of the churches before being stopped by security, who was then injured in the blast. The East Java Health Department has mobilized all hospitals and ambulances for the evacuation of victims.