Indonesia arrests 11 over suspected links to terrorist networks

October 5, 2026 at 09:05 AM2 min

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Indonesian police arrested 11 people suspected of links to terrorist networks in raids across six provinces since Oct 2. The suspects are believed affiliated with Daulah Islamiyah and other networks. The arrests follow a May operation that detained eight suspected members of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah in Central Sulawesi.

Key Facts

The 11 suspects were aged between 22 and 52 and were arrested in West Java, Central Java, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Riau, and North Maluku provinces.
Densus 88 spokesman Mayndra Eka Wardhana said the suspects played roles including network consolidation, training, propaganda dissemination, recruitment, and planning of terrorist acts.
One scheme involved online meetings that virtually connected Daulah Islamiyah supporters from several regions.
In May, Densus 88 arrested eight suspected terrorists linked to Jamaah Ansharut Daulah in Central Sulawesi.

Arrests Across Six Provinces

Police counterterrorism force Densus 88 conducted raids in West Java, Central Java, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Riau, and North Maluku provinces starting Oct 2. The suspects were identified by initials: HN (43), SM alias NM (52), HA (45), YDKAP (22), S (49), A (32), CG (29), J (36), MF (37), AF (26) and MW (42). Spokesman Mayndra Eka Wardhana said the suspects are believed to be affiliated with Daulah Islamiyah and other terrorist networks. Early investigations found purported links between the 11 suspects despite their operations spanning different provinces.

Roles and Activities

Wardhana said the suspects played various roles within their networks, including network consolidation, training, propaganda dissemination, direct and online recruitment, and planning of terrorist acts. One scheme involved online meetings that virtually connected Daulah Islamiyah supporters from several regions. Kompas reported Wardhana as saying there were indications some suspects had undergone physical training, shooting, and other terrorism-related militancy activities. Wardhana stressed that the law enforcement measures aim to mitigate the risk of terrorist acts by disrupting propaganda, recruitment, indoctrination, and training.

Previous Operation

In May, Densus 88 arrested eight suspected terrorists linked to the Islamic State-affiliated Jamaah Ansharut Daulah network in Central Sulawesi. Preliminary investigations found the eight had allegedly spread extremist propaganda through social media posts, videos, and other content linked to radicalism and terrorism.