On the following day, the military announced in the People's newspapers a piece of information about the abduction of Wen Xinya as well as the rescue process, including the terrorists' details. There was also an analysis of the terrorists' personalities. The entire society was greatly taken aback.
The military stated that they were willing to disclose that information only because the terrorists had caused a great impact on society and the military did not wish for anyone to be doubtful of the military's competency. They did not wish for the public's impression of the military to be affected. Another reason was that they wanted to inform the citizens that the terrorists had already been punished by the law and that everyone could have a peace of mind. It also served as a warning to the other terrorists who had yet to be caught.