JAKARTA \u2014 National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo stated\nthat 161,243 combined personnel have been deployed to secure the travel\nexodus and Eid Al-Fitr celebrations for 1447 Hijri. The deployment is\nconducted through the centralised Ketupat Operation 2026, rolled out\nsimultaneously across Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The centralised operation runs for 13 days, from 13 to 25 March 2026,\nwith support from the armed forces (TNI) as well as various ministries\nand agencies. Security measures are aimed at ensuring the travel season\nand Eid celebrations proceed safely, comfortably, orderly, and\nsmoothly.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolri, supported by TNI and relevant stakeholders, is implementing a\ncentralised operation with the codename Ketupat 2026 over 13 days from\n13 to 25 March 2026, involving 161,243 combined personnel,\u201d said Sigit\nwhilst leading the Ketupat Operation 2026 troop deployment ceremony at\nthe National Monument in Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026.<\/p>\n
He further stated that Polri has prepared 2,746 security posts to\nsupport the operation. These consist of 1,624 security posts, 779\nservice posts, and 343 integrated posts distributed across various\nstrategic locations.<\/p>\n
These posts serve as information and service centres for the public\ntravelling during the exodus. Security efforts are also focused on\nprotecting 185,607 vital sites, including mosques, Eid prayer locations,\ntourist attractions, shopping centres, terminals, ports, railway\nstations, and airports.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolri has prepared 2,746 posts comprising 1,624 security posts, 779\nservice posts, and 343 integrated posts,\u201d stated Sigit.<\/p>\n
He explained that according to a survey by the Ministry of Transport,\nthe potential for public movement during the 2026 Eid season is 143.9\nmillion people. This figure represents a decline of approximately 1.75\nper cent compared to the previous year, which reached 146.4 million\npeople.<\/p>\n
Public mobility still requires anticipation. The government has also\nprepared various stimulus measures to support smooth travel, such as\ntoll rate discounts, public transport ticket price reductions, and a\nwork-from-anywhere policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to a survey by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic\nof Indonesia, the potential for public movement during the 2026 Eid\nseason is 143.9 million people,\u201d Sigit said.<\/p>\n
The National Police Chief stated that the peak travel exodus is\nestimated to occur in two waves, namely on 14\u201315 March and 18\u201319 March\n2026. The return journey is predicted to take place on 24\u201325 March and\n28\u201329 March 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-police-deploy-161-243-personnel-to-secure-eid-al-fitr-travel-season-2026-through-ketupat-operation-1773320101", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }