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Banser creates unit to counter IS
The security wing, Banser, of the countryâs largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has established a special group called âDensus 99 Asmaul Husnaâ to monitor the movement of supporters of the Islamic State (IS), known also as ISIS, in the country
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he security wing, Banser, of the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has established a special group called 'Densus 99 Asmaul Husna' to monitor the movement of supporters of the Islamic State (IS), known also as ISIS, in the country.
'Densus 99 Asmaul Husna is a special unit aimed at countering the radical movement,' head of the national division of Banser, Alfa Isnaeni, was quoted by Antara news agency as saying on Saturday on the sidelines of the Central Java Banser training.
Alfa revealed every province would have nine to 15 members of Densus 99 Asmaul Husna, with seven to nine members at regency/city level, five to seven members at district level and three to five members at village/subdistrict level.
'Based on our massive work, we have identified several spots [of radical movement], such as in Lamongan, Banyuwangi, Malang and Kediri in East Java,' he said.
