JAKARTA: A “Paris-style” suicide strike on the Indonesian capital Thursday confirmed Southeast Asian governments’ worst fears -- that citizens returning from after fighting alongside the Islamic State group in the Middle East could launch attacks at home.

The region’s nations have been warning for months of the possibility of attack, mirroring concerns expressed by European authorities fearful of the intentions of people returning home from conflict.

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