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Terrorism in SEA

By Yang Qifan Yin Fan Ong Mingkang Timothy Yu Yudian. Terrorism in SEA. Content. Terrorist groups in SEA Acts of Terrorisms in SEA Management done by countries Possible ways of managing terrorism. Notable Acts of Terrorism in SEA. Laju incident (1974)

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Terrorism in SEA

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  1. By Yang Qifan Yin Fan Ong Mingkang Timothy Yu Yudian Terrorism in SEA

  2. Content • Terrorist groups in SEA • Acts of Terrorisms in SEA • Management done by countries • Possible ways of managing terrorism

  3. Notable Acts of Terrorism in SEA • Laju incident (1974) • Singapore Airlines Flight 117 (1991) • Bali bombings (2002) • SuperFerry 14 bombing (2004) • Bali bombings (2005)

  4. Some Terrorist groups in SEA • JI • Tamil tigers • Lashkar-e-Taiba • Abu Sayyaf • Al Qaeda

  5. JI(Jemaah Islamiya) • For decades, the Indonesia-based Jemaah Islamiyah has expounded its idea of amalgamating Indonesia, Malaysia and the southern Philippines into a regional Islamic state.

  6. JI(Jemaah Islamiya) • In October 2002, the United States Government designated the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

  7. JI(Jemaah Islamiya) • The August 2003 car bombing of the J.W. Marriott hotel in Jakarta that killed 12 people. • Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, a 41-year-old mechanic from east Java, was convicted on August 8 for buying the vehicle used in the main explosion and buying and transporting most of the chemicals used for the explosives • The JI was responsible for the Bali bombings on 12 October 2002. The Bali plot was apparently the final outcome of meetings in early 2002 in Thailand

  8. JI(Jemaah Islamiya) • In December 2001, Singapore authorities uncovered a JI plot to attack the US and Israeli Embassies and British and Australian diplomatic buildings in Singapore. • A December 2000 wave of church bombings in Indonesia that killed 18. • Asian and U.S. officials say Hambali had a hand in these attacks, and Indonesian officials arrested JI leader Bashir for questioning. Recent investigations linked the JI to December 2000 bombings where dozens of bombs were detonated in Indonesia and the Philippines. • Jemaah Islamiyah has also been linked to aborted plans to attack US, British, and Australian embassies in Singapore.

  9. JI(Jemaah Islamiya) • Six of the 13 JImembers being held in Singapore had links with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front • While the two who were arrested and then released had visited Moro Islamic Liberation Front camps in the past.

  10. Tamil Tigers • The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ,commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, was a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. • Founded in May 1976, • Waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create an independent Tamil State in the north and east of Sri Lanka. • This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Military in May 2009.

  11. Tamil Tigers • LTTE rebels were widely known to have trained members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Southern Lebanon, where concepts of suicide bombings, taxation, and war memorials were imparted to PFLP fighters.

  12. Overall Counterterrorism • Based on an idea of prevention being better than cure • Southeast Asian governments are strengthening their intelligence and military capabilities. Elements of cooperation and coordination include: • Harmonizing legislation; combined operations • Exchange of personnel; joint training • Sharing of information and experience; • Transfer of expertise;

  13. Management of Terrorism(Singapore) • 1984 • Concept of Total Defence is introduced. • The Singapore Special Operations Force (SOF) is formed in secret.

  14. Management of Terrorism(Singapore) • 199210 September - Special Operations Command (SOC) is formed • Combining under one wing • Police Tactical Team (PTT) • Police Tactical Unit (PTU) • Police Dog Unit

  15. Management of Terrorism(Singapore) • 20019 December • 15 militants of JIare arrested for the Singapore embassies attack plot • 2002 August • Singapore arrests another 21 members of JI.

  16. Management of Terrorism(Singapore) • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence Group conducts Exercise Diamond Shield to demonstrate chemical and biological defence capability. • Riduan Isamuddin (Hambali), leader of JI, is arrested in Thailand. • Air Marshal Unit formed to counter terrorism threats against civil aviation • The first Special Rescue Battalion of the Singapore Civil Defence Force is formed

  17. Management of Terrorism(Singapore) • 2005 • Singapore was developing an early warning system • Risk Assessment and Horizon Scanning • to identify and assess new emerging threats to national security. • Regional Special Forces Counter-Terrorism Conference. (21-25 November)

  18. Management of Terrorism(Singapore) • Police MRT Unit • Operational patrols on the MRT network to protect the public transportation system. • Police Coast Guard (PCG) stepped up its effort • Inspect ferries and other vessels in Singapore territorial waters.

  19. Management of Terrorism(Singapore) • Singapore Special Operations Force • Special Operations Command • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence Group

  20. Management of Terrorism (Singapore) • 8 January 2006 • Exercise Northstar V • 22 agencies, 2,000 emergency personnel and 3,400 commuters • 4 MRT stations and 1 bus interchange. • 500 mock casualties suffering from "injuries" caused by the "explosions" as well as chemical agents

  21. Management of Terrorism (Malaysia) • Pasukan Gerakan Khas • Elite counter-terrorism and special operations tactical unit of the Royal Malaysian Police • Was originally 2 separate units (Unit Tindakan Khas and Very Able Troopers 69) but were merged together in 1997 • Notable situation: AIA hostage incident  All hostages were rescued and all kidnappers were flown up to Libya • Also aided Singapore by bringing about the recapture of JI member Mas Selamat one year after his escape

  22. Management of Terrorism (Phillipines) • Special Action Force • Primary special forces unit of the Philippine National Police • Created on May 12, 1983 by the former Philippine Constabulary as the Philippine Constabulary Special Action Force • Received training from the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team and Critical Incident Response Group, RAID and YAMAM

  23. Management of Terrorism (Indonesia) • Detachment 88 • The Indonesian counter-terrorism squad which is a part of the Indonesian National Police • It was formed on 30 June 2003 just after the 2002 Bali bombing • Funded, equipped, and trained by the United States • Has worked with considerable success against the jihadi terrorist cells linked to JI

  24. Thank You • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSrojBri_sA

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