The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) of Indonesia is planning to set up the National Preparedness Centre in West Jakarta this year, according to head of the agency's general affairs bureau Fanfan Infansyah.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on September 11 officially appointed Police Inspector General Eddy Hartono as the head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency.

The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) of Indonesia has said that it is committed to implementing five transformative measures to prevent and curb the threats of radicalism and terrorism in the country.

Indonesia on July 20 appointed new heads of the country's anti-terrorism agency and the food and drugs monitoring body.