BNPT Unveils "Pentahelix" Strategy To Counter Terrorism

Brimob personnel combing locations suspected of hiding terrorist suspects. (Antara-M Hamzah)

JAKARTA - The establishment of the Archipelago Integrated Region (KTN) and the Forum for Conscience of Conscience (Warung) NKRI is an implementation of the pentahelix (multi-stakeholder) strategy to combat terrorism.

"This is a deradicalization program developed by BNPT in the community and in collaboration with all parties including academics, central and regional governments," said Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) Komjen Police Boy Rafli Amar in a written statement received in Jakarta, Tuesday 28 June quoted from Antara.

This was conveyed after the inauguration of the KTN and Warung NKRI in Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). The KTN, which is based at the Sumbawa University of Technology (UTS), is expected to be able to ward off various forms of terrorism.

He said that although it was based at UTS, the implementation of KTN was carried out by deradicalization partners and the community. Activities carried out include fisheries, animal husbandry, agriculture, and tourism.

"This KTN will be managed by deradicalization partners and the community," said Boy.

In the future, Warung NKRI will also promote dialogue and national discussion to inspire the spirit of unity, tolerance and peace in the country.

Symbolically, the Head of BNPT handed over tilapia seeds and horticultural plant seeds to the Batu Bulan Village Head, Maman Village Head, Pernek Village Head, Leseng Village Head, and representatives of the Mitra Harmoni Abadi Cooperative.

"This dam will be part of the KTN program in collaboration with the PUPR Ministry and the local government," said Boy.

Meanwhile, the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara, Zulkieflimansyah, appreciated and supported BNPT's steps in preventing terrorism by establishing KTN and Warung NKRI.

He also believes that KTN Sumbawa and Warung NKRI based in UTS can have a positive impact, especially for the local province and Indonesia in general.

"With the existence of KTN and Warung NKRI, NTB is safe and pleasing to all of us," he said.

According to him, the methods or steps taken by the BNPT with the local government, especially in terms of countering terrorism, can be distributed throughout Indonesia.