By : Agus *)
National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) chief Comr. Jen Saud Usman Nasution says the recruitment of IS fighters from Indonesia has been jumped significantly between June and October 2014, approximately over 500 Indonesians had gone to Syria and Iraq to fight with IS militants.
On other hand, Head Officer of State Intelligence Agency of Indonesia, Marciano Norman said that he has been investigating of new recruitment method by ISIS, which set off using a travel agent.
Fireign Minister, Retno LP Marsudi said recently that over 600 Indonesians had joined the IS. According with the fact that Indonesian is the world’s largest population of Muslims, it is considered fertile ground for the growth of extrimism, partly due to the absence of strict preventative measures put in place by the government.
There are currently no laws prohibiting Indonesians from traveling abroad to join foreign militant groups, making it difficult for law enforcement agencies to detain those found traveling to the war-torn country.
Previously, 16 Indonesians reportedly was separated from tour party of 25 after passing through immigration in Instanbul. The National Police says 16 Indonesians who went missing after separating from a tour group in Instanbul, Turkey, did not enter neighboring Syria yet.
*) Author Is Brunei Darussalam’s Contributor
