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National 9 years ago
Don’t underestimate MIT members at large: BNPT
A counterterrorism official has said the arrest of East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) leader Basri, alias Bagong, in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Wednesday, may further weaken the power of the terrorist group; however, security authorities should not underestimate the potential of the group’s militants, who remain at large, in staging terror attacks.
National 9 years ago
Captured MIT leader undergoes health examination
East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) terrorist group leader Basri alias Bagong and his wife, Nurmi Usman alias Oma, have arrived at the Bhayangkara Police Hospital in Palu, Central Sulawesi, to undergo a health examination, a counterterrorism official said on Wednesday.
National 9 years ago
MIT member found dead in Poso's Puna River
The body of a suspected East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) terrorist group member was found in the Puna River in Tangkura village, South Poso Pesisir district, Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday.
Opinion 9 years ago
Military involvement in combating terrorism
There are two arguments that justify public concerns over an active TNI role in counterterrorism. First, the ineffectiveness of military involvement in ending terrorism. Undeniably, the military has adequate capability and resources to combat terrorism. But a RAND report in 2008 clearly showed that of the 268 terrorist groups that were ended between 1968 and 2006 worldwide, only 7 percent was because of operations carried out by military forces. Most of the groups were dissolved through political accommodation (43 percent) or were eradicated by police and intelligence agencies (40 percent). So, the effectiveness of using military force to defeat terrorists is still questionable.
National 9 years ago
Amnesty for MIT members needs legal process: Army
Indonesian Army chief of staff Gen. Mulyono has said the government may grant amnesty to East Indonesia Mujahiddin (MIT) members who are still at large. However, they should still need to face the legal process for committing attacks against security personnel, he said.
National 9 years ago
Tinombala task force finds Santoso's missing weapon in forest
Operation Tinombala task force officers found on Tuesday an Indonesian-designed SS2 V2 assault rifle suspected to have been owned by the deceased Santoso aka Abu Wardah, leader of the East Indonesia Mujahidin terrorist group.
