# Indonesian counterterrorism operations against Daulah Islam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-counterterrorism-operations-against-daulah-islam
> Updated: 2026-10-04T04:29:29.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) conducted coordinated operations across six provinces—West Java, Central Java, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Riau, and North Maluku—resulting in the arrest of 11 to 12 suspects.

Authorities identified the individuals as having links to the Daulah Islamiyah terrorist network. According to spokesperson Kombes Pol Mayndra Eka Wardhana, the suspects were involved in various activities including network consolidation, training, spreading radical propaganda, and recruitment via physical meetings and social media. Investigators noted a pattern of using virtual meetings for indoctrination and coordination. Seized evidence suggests involvement in militant activities such as shooting drills and physical training.

Beginning on October 2, 2026, the operations led to the detention of several individuals, including 22-year-old YDKAP in Surakarta City. Following raids in the Antapani area of Bandung, West Java, Mayor Muhammad Farhan criticized local officials for failing to proactively report new residents in rental properties. He warned of administrative sanctions if reporting protocols are not strictly followed to prevent radical activity.

Authorities are currently conducting further investigations, which include the examination of witnesses and seized digital evidence, such as mobile phones and memory cards, to determine the full extent of the network's activities and potential connections to other individuals or networks.

## Claims

- Densus 88 arrested 11 terrorism suspects across six provinces since October 2, 2026. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Arrests were conducted in West Java, Central Java, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Riau, and North Maluku. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The law enforcement operations began on Friday, October 2, 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The suspects are suspected of being affiliated with the Daulah Islamiyah network and other terrorist groups. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Suspect roles included network consolidation, training, propaganda dissemination, and recruitment. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Investigators found a pattern of virtual meetings used to connect supporters across different regions. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Evidence suggests suspects participated in physical and shooting training. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A joint team arrested four suspects belonging to a cross-province theft syndicate using a bag-sliding method. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- One of the suspects, YDKAP, aged 22, was detained in Surakarta City. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The suspects operated across multiple provinces, with their last action occurring at a coffee shop near AEON Mall Deltamas in Bekasi. (single source)
- The arrest followed reports and social media footage of a theft targeting a Chinese national on September 26, 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Densus 88 arrests 11 terrorism suspects across six Indonesian provinces

Densus 88 arrested 11 terrorism suspects across six Indonesian provinces, targeting the Daulah Islamiyah network. Suspects were allegedly involved in recruitment, propaganda, and physical training.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-four-members-of-cross-province-bag-snatching-syndicate

### 2026-09-21: Sorong police arrest suspect in cruise ship theft

Police in Sorong, Indonesia, arrested one suspect and are pursuing four others following a Rp250 million theft from a German citizen's cruise ship.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sorong-police-arrest-suspect-in-cruise-ship-theft

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