In addition to the police officers, the operation will also involve 12,761 military personnel and 50,377 personnel from other related institutions, Chief of the National Police General Badrodin Haiti stated while inspecting a section of in-charge police personnel in a ceremony held here on Thursday.
The Ketupat Operation will involve a total of 145,676 personnel, he added.
They will be deployed in 3,030 security posts and 1,083 public service posts set up across the country during the operation.
The operation will secure the exodus routes, Islamic places of worship, settlement areas, terminals, seaports, airports, and tourism sites, among others.
The police will also optimize its intelligence functions to anticipate terror attacks, sabotage incidents, and other serious crimes.
General Badrodin pointed out that the operation is expected to help ensure smooth travel for the holidaymakers and efficient distribution of logistics, particularly staple food items and fuel.
Among those present during the ceremony were Deputy Police Chief Commissioner General Budi Gunawan, and Jakarta Governor Basuki T. Purnama.
(T.A064/Uu.F001/INE/KR-BSR)
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