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BIN, security authorities to watch extremist groups
The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) and security authorities are keeping an eye on radical groups in anticipation of potential incidents following the recent bloody attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris
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he National Intelligence Agency (BIN) and security authorities are keeping an eye on radical groups in anticipation of potential incidents following the recent bloody attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
'Both apparatus of the National Counterterrorism Agency [BNPT] and personnel from the police's special detachment continue to watch out and we will not give any chance to the radical groups to move freely,' BIN chief Marciano Norman said at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday.
He added that radical and terrorist groups would emerge when they found a chance to act.
'When a group of terrorists launches an attack in one country or other place, they act when they find any chance to do so.
'Therefore, security apparatus boost cooperation with the intelligence agency; we have to close down their movement so that we can limit their movement. And if the target has been made clear, we will take necessary action depending on their response,' he said as quoted by tribunnews.com.
He said when radical groups acted, intelligence and security apparatus would closely monitor them, adding that 'when they undertake actions threatening public order, it has to be responded to rapidly'.
Those suspected of launching attacks would be kept under surveillance and necessary action would be taken to prevent them from doing so, he said as quoted by kompas.com.
Marciano also called on Indonesians staying in France to avoid any crowded public places. While condemning the bloody shooting, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi also issued a travel warning to Indonesian citizens living in France.
Twelve people, including two police officers, were killed and many others were seriously injured when three unidentified gunmen opened fire on the Charlie Hebdo office on Wednesday. The attack was believed to be linked to the magazine's publication of a cartoon referring to the Prophet Muhammad. One of the gunmen has already surrendered while French police continue to hunt for the two others. (rms)(++++)
