Police Prepare for Terror and Intolerance

Although no potential terror attacks are expected, based on monitoring and intelligence, the police would not underestimate the situation.

Kompas/Jumarto Yulianus

Troops stand at ease during an assembly on Thursday (21/12) to launch the 2017 Candle Operation in the eastern sector of National Monument Square in Central Jakarta. Nearly 250,000 personnel from the National Police and the Indonesian military, along with other support organizations, have been deployed to secure Christmas and New Year celebrations across Indonesia.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The police, with the support of the Indonesian military (TNI), will focus its security operations on possible terror attacks and intolerance during Christmas and New Year celebrations.

National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian said on Thursday in Jakarta that about 250,000 personnel would be deployed for the holiday security operations. The number, which consists of 100,000 police personnel, 80,000 TNI personnel and 70,000 local officials and community organizations, is much higher than the 155,000 personnel deployed last year.