Bandung – Siliwangi Military Commander Maj. Gen. Muhamad Munir has urged the families of Indonesian Military (TNI) members to help early detection of radicalism and terrorism in West Java.

While claiming that the extent of radicalism and terrorism was far lower compared to previous years, he warned that a number of areas remained potential pockets of terrorist movements.

"We will enhance early detection by involving non-commissioned officers assigned to villages [Babinsa] and soldiers – including their families – to immediately report to the local military command or immediately to me if they find any suspicious movement," Munir said in Bandung on Thursday.

He added that the TNI intelligence unit, along with the police intelligence and various organizations, had mapped out terrorist groups such as the Cirebon group, which was involved in two suicide bombings over the past two years. However, their movement is considered able to maintain its low profile by using communications equipment that is hard to detect.

However, Munir was optimistic that their movement had been further restricted due to limited funding and information.