National Counter Terrorism Agency

The National Counter Terrorism Agency (; abbreviated as BNPT) is an Indonesian non-ministerial government department that works to prevent terrorism. BNPT is headed by a chief, who is responsible to the President. When it was first launched, the leader of BNPT held the ranking of a civil servant but the Presidential Regulation in 2012 elevated the post of BNPT Chief to the ministerial level.

BNPT was formed based on the 46th Presidential Regulation of 2010. The predecessor of this agency was Counter-Terrorism Coordinating Desk ( abbreviated as DKPT).

Its stated missions involve prevention terrorism and radicalism through efforts to work with government institutions and the community including prevention, protection, prosecution and de-radicalization of terrorism in Indonesia.

In 2015, Indonesia was taken out of the 'Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories' (NCCTs) list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Indonesia now has the same advantages and status as G20 countries. The exit proves that BNPT is committed to preventing terrorism by combating financial crimes through the implementation of Law No.9/2013.

In January 2025, BNPT plans to establish the National Preparedness Center in West Jakarta, according to Fanfan Infansyah, head of the agency's general affairs bureau. The center aims to enhance national resilience against terrorism, serve as a hub for coordination and rehabilitation of terror convicts, and support counter-radicalization activities. Additionally, it will act as a platform to evaluate inter-agency coordination and symbolize national integration in combating terrorism. Provided by Wikipedia