Indonesia Enhances Security Measures for Christmas and New Year Celebrations
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Jakarta, Dec 16 (NationPress) Indonesian police and military forces are set to jointly deploy 141,443 personnel to ensure the safety of Christmas and New Year's Eve festivities throughout the country, according to National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
The general revealed that the personnel will be positioned at 61,452 locations nationwide. "The areas to be monitored encompass churches, shopping complexes, airports, bus terminals, train stations, and venues for New Year's Eve celebrations," he stated.
To aid this initiative, 2,794 security posts will be established, he added.
"We anticipate that this deployment will facilitate smooth celebrations for Christmas and New Year's Eve," he remarked, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
Aside from securing prominent sites, the operation will also concentrate on managing the travel routes of individuals before and after the festivities. The Transportation Ministry projects that 110.67 million people are expected to travel during this season.
In the tragic 2002 Bali bombings, 202 individuals, including 88 Australians and 38 Indonesians, lost their lives, with over 200 injured.
Bali, a renowned resort island in Southeast Asia, attracts a significant number of foreign visitors annually, celebrated for its stunning beaches and sea views.
The bombings occurred in the popular tourist hotspot of Kuta Beach at around 11 pm local time on October 12, 2002, with a third explosion near the US consulate in Denpasar.
This incident remains the most significant loss of Australian lives in a terrorist act and the largest since World War II.
Several bombing victims were transported to Australian cities such as Perth and Darwin for medical treatment, and in 2003, nearly 200 Australians received special honors for their courageous actions following the attack.
In June, Bali authorities heightened their surveillance of foreign tourists after a series of criminal incidents disrupted local communities.
The Directorate General of Immigration has intensified monitoring of foreign nationals in collaboration with local police, including stricter enforcement of traffic laws.
