JAKARTA, Indonesia – Counterterrorism unit Densus 88 has captured eight suspected terrorists over Wednesday and Thursday (October 31st) for their alleged involvement in three separate shooting of police officers earlier this year, local media reported.

Six were arrested Wednesday and the other two Thursday, newly appointed National Police chief Sutarman said, according to The Jakarta Globe. He did not reveal who funded the terrorist operation but said it was believed to have come from a bank robbery in Lampung.

Police Inspector Ronny Sompie Franky said the terrorists are members of the Abu Roban terrorist network. He added that the arrests stem from the capture of Topan Leuwianyar in August, Kompas reported.

Sutarman said the police are evolving their methods of combatting terrorism in the country.

"In the past our strategy was to make arrests after a terrorists attack. Now our strategy is to make arrests before they attack to prevent any economic impact. We will face all the risks despite being criticized for it," Sutarman said, according to the Globe.