The National Police's Anti-terror Special Detachment (Densus) 88 confiscated two homemade bombs from suspected ISIS sympathizer, AW, who was arrested in .
Despite being largely low-key and limited in nature, ties between pro-Al Qaeda jihadists operating in Indonesia and Syria respectively continue to exist. Recent activity involving Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and other militant Indonesian groups illustrates the potential security risks from this nexus, which should not be overlooked.
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Indonesia needs nationwide deradicalisation centres: Jakarta Post contributor
The writers say that an estimated 1,000 official Jamaah Anshorud Daulah members remain free despite their obvious affiliation to the Islamic State.
Armed police officers stand guard at the gate of national police headquarters following a suspected militant attack, in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 31, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
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