Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo (center)

TNI detects ISIS sleeper cells in 16 regions

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia's 16 regions have sleeper cells of ISIS, and every section of society should prevent its spread, Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo stated at the House of Representative complex here, Thursday. "Here, we have detected ISIS sleeper cells in 16 regions. They exist, indistinguishable and already blend in among us, so that will be a...

Head of National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), Suhardi Alius

BNPT and PPATK cooperate to prevent terrorism financing

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) and the Financial Transactions Analysis and Reporting Center (PPATK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen efforts to prevent and eradicate terrorism financing. "In dealing with the financing of terrorism, we do need the help of the PPATK," Head of BNPT Police Commissioner General Suhardi Alius stated during the MoU...