Jakarta, Aug. 19 -- Indonesia's National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), in collaboration with the Australian government, has initiated the formulation of a training curriculum to help ASEAN countries strengthen the security and resilience of public spaces and critical infrastructure.

"The guidelines are expected to serve as a strategic reference for ASEAN countries in bolstering collective security," BNPT Deputy for International Cooperation Dionisius Elvan Swasono noted in a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He emphasized that stronger collective efforts among Southeast Asian nations are becoming increasingly important in responding to the evolving tactics of terrorist groups.

Indonesia and Australia began developing a curr...