Indonesia arrests 11 over suspected links to terrorist networks
The suspects were nabbed across the country in six provinces.
Indonesia has apprehended 11 individuals suspected of ties to terrorist organizations in recent operations across six provinces since October 2. The Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) police force announced the arrests on Sunday, October 4, stating that the suspects were identified by their initials. The suspects, aged between 22 and 52, are believed to be linked to Daulah Islamiyah and other extremist networks, as per reports by state news agency Antara.
The police are conducting investigations, including searches, evidence examination, and witness questioning, to uncover the extent of their alleged involvement in various roles such as network consolidation, training, propaganda dissemination, recruitment, and planning of terrorist acts. Some suspects reportedly underwent physical and shooting training, among other terrorism-related activities.
The counterterrorism force's actions aim to curb the risk of terrorist acts by disrupting propaganda efforts, recruitment, indoctrination, and training that could lead to violence.
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