Jakarta – National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti has said that the institution is considering applying for more funding to support its counterterrorism squad, Densus 88, after the Sarinah terrorist attack.

"We are mulling increasing funds for Densus 88," said Badrodin on Sunday as quoted by kompas.com. He said the additional funding was needed to upgrade weaponry and personnel training.

"Basically, [the improvement] is to anticipate terrorism threats, regardless of changing motives and modus operandi," said the former East Java Police head.

A series of explosions and gunfire rocked an intersection of Jl. Thamrin where the Sarinah shopping center and several government offices, as well as the UN headquarters, are located. The Islamic State (IS) movement claimed responsibility for the attack that claimed the lives of all four assailants and another four civilians, and left dozens injured.

The four assailants were later identified as former participants of military training in Jantho, Aceh, under the guidance of firebrand cleric Aman Abdurrahman. The police said that the perpetrators received backing from IS through Bahrun Naim and Bahrumsyah, who also attended the training.

The police have also arrested 18 individuals suspected of involvement in the incident.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/01/25/national-scene-police-seek-more-funding-densus-88.html