Potential ISIS Sympathizers Attack In Indonesia

JAKARTA - It is predicted that terrorism will occur again in Indonesia after an attack by an unidentified person of two Polri members in South Kalimantan. This is because the perpetrators of the attack were the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) network.

University of Indonesia Terrorism Observer Ridlwan Habib said this allegation or prediction was based on orders from the ISIS group to all sympathizers to carry out attacks. This order was issued several days ago.

"It is very likely that there will indeed be other attacks or acts of terror. This is based on the orders of the central ISIS which issued an attack order, three days ago," Ridlwan told VOI, Tuesday, June 2.

However, it is not certain when the attack was carried out. Also related to the size of the attack. It's just that, every time they act they will arrange all strategies in advance. So, it can smooth out the action without the police knowing.

"It cannot be predicted (time of attack, red). It could be in the near future or vice versa," said Ridlwan.

Then, Ridlwan also said that all terrorist groups that entered the ISIS network had the potential to carry out attacks. This is because the attack on two members of the Daha Selatan Police was a trigger.

With this possibility, acts of terror can occur anywhere because in every area there are sleeping cells of terrorism. For this reason, the National Police must be prepared and utilize intelligence information in mapping the movements of terrorist groups in Indonesia.

"It is unpredictable, all ISIS sympathizers in Indonesia have the opportunity to become attackers. The important thing is to be vigilant and not to be careless," Ridlwan concluded.

Previously reported, two members of the Police in South Kalimantan were the targets of the suspected terrorist attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) network. In fact, one of them died from a stab wound.

They, Brigadier Djoman Sahat Manik Raja, suffered wounds from a samurai and Brigadier Leonardo Latupapua was killed in the attack, who were officers of the SPKT Polsek Daha Selatan, South Kalimantan.

The attack by the suspected terrorist was carried out on Monday, June 1, in the early hours of the morning, to be precise at 2:15 WITA. Even before attacking the police, the suspected terrorist burned two cars that were wrecked around the Daha Selatan Police Station yard.

Head of Public Relations of the South Kalimantan Regional Police, Kombes M. Rifa'i, said that based on the identification of the man without identity, he was part of the ISIS network. This is because the evidence found leads to acts of terror and radicalism.

"Based on the evidence that leads there (ISIS Network, red)," Rifa'i told VOI, Monday, June 1.

The evidence in question is in the form of ISIS group identification cards, threats and an ISIS flag. Some of these items were found stored in the waist bag used by the suspected terrorist.

However, to ensure that the man is a member of the ISIS terrorist group, he must first investigate and investigate further.

"Of course it must be traced first whether the person concerned is really an ISIS sympathizer," said Rifa'i.