By: Muhammad Zaki )*
The attack on the Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security, Wiranto, proved that the terrorist movement must still be on the alert. This momentum is expected to be the bell of community unity to jointly eradicate terrorists, especially ahead of the inauguration of the President and Vice President.
The terrorist threat ahead of the inauguration must indeed be watched out for. The terrorist act against the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto on 10 October 2019 is strong evidence that the terror movement is still active in creating fear.
This also proves that awareness of various possibilities needs to be improved. It is not an easy matter to make a conducive situation between the polemic of problems that keep changing. However, the strong commitment of the government as well as the security forces will try to support and oversee the procession of this state agenda.
No doubt, the threat may occur, do not be underestimated and must be anticipated immediately, as stated by terrorism expert from Unpad, Namely Muradi. According to him, the possibility of unscrupulous terrorists infiltrated the demonstrations that were increasingly intense later inauguration. Allegedly these terrorists are old people who want to take advantage of this important momentum. Considering they are not lone wolf. Where there is a previous network. It could be JAD (Jemaah Ansharut Daulah), as well as other radical groups.
Muradi also assessed that anticipatory measures to deal with various possible terrorist attacks must be carried out by all parties. He also hopes that there will be a universal movement to fight terrorists, so they don’t only rely on the authorities. This was guaranteed by Abu Fida. The former Terrorism Prisoner confirmed Muradi’s anxiety. Abu Fida said that these terrorist groups are always looking for new ways to show their existence.
Abu Fida emphasized this because he was convinced that such groups existed. Considering he is a former offender. So it is not an intelligence engineering. According to him this type of attack has a variety of variations. Ranging from harsh to very soft impressed. From bombing, physical attacks to symbolic actions like flag-raising. Another opinion also came from an intelligence observer, namely Ridlwan Habib. He said he considered that the vigilance should be increased in the days before the inauguration. Because the perpetrators of terrorism are always looking for loopholes to show their existence.
The news of the strengthening news of the terrorist attack is also based on the report of the Densus 88 Team. Which has succeeded in arresting 5 people suspected of committing criminal acts of terrorism. Precisely in Central Sulawesi, ahead of the inauguration of Jokowi and Ma’ruf Amin, 20 October. The statement was also justified by Brigadier General Dedi Prasetyo, as the Head of the Public Information Bureau of the National Police Headquarters. He stated that the five suspects were affiliated with the JAD network as well as the Eastern Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT). The five suspects explained that they had prepared explosives to attack government offices and the police.
Dedi estimated that the group that would join the MIT Kaliman Leadership network would not only operate in the Central Sulawesi region. However, also to several other areas in order to spread terror so that citizens and the community become afraid. From the hands of the perpetrators, Detachment 88 Antiterror helped secure a number of items of evidence, namely, stoning, explosives and several documents.
Meanwhile 27 thousand TNI-Polri personnel were alerted to provide security for the inauguration process for the elected president and vice president for the 2019-2024 period. Reportedly, the number of thousands of pesonel was placed in various parts of Indonesia.
Kombes Asep Adisaputra as Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police Public Relations Division, said the 27 thousand personnel were a combination of the TNI and the National Police. He also stated that until now there were still a number of security operations with Sandi Mantap Brata, as well as a complete inauguration procession. Although the inauguration was held in the Capital Territory, it said that security would be carried out by all ranks of the National Police.
A similar statement was made by the Presidential Chief of Staff, Moeldoko. Which side had mentioned the situation which was considered “hot”, it was expected by a number of parties. Related to Jokowi’s tackling during the inauguration.
Judging from this definition of terrorism is not referring to a particular religion. Considering that there is no religion that teaches extreme things and acts of radicalism. So it can be concluded if this terrorism was born from a distorted understanding. However, the severity of the guise of religion is truly unfortunate. With a variety of incidents leading up to this state agenda, the public is urged to continue to be always on guard against the threat of terrorism, especially the days before the inauguration.
)* The author is a social political observer