Troops secure Christmas<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Greater Jakarta Military Command will deploy
\nadditional troops to secure the capital and surrounding areas
\nduring the Christmas and New Year holidays.<\/p>\n
Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto said yesterday the number of
\npersonnel to be deployed will depend on the need.<\/p>\n
\"The troops are mobile. We are ready to field as many men as
\nneeded,\" he told The Jakarta Post after opening a bazaar marking
\nthe military command's 46th anniversary.<\/p>\n
He said the military command will cooperate with the city
\npolice to maintain security during the holidays.<\/p>\n
The city police will announce their preparations for the
\nChristmas and year-end holidays today.<\/p>\n
Last year, 14,000 military troops and police officers were
\ndeployed to safeguard Christmas and New Year celebrations in the
\ncity.<\/p>\n
Wiranto said that the deployment of extra security forces is
\nthe last of a series of operations conducted by the military
\ncommand to maintain security in the city this year.<\/p>\n
\"I hope no major crimes will happen up to the end of the year
\nbecause we have conducted several operations to rid the Jakarta
\narea from criminals,\" he said citing Operasi Kilat Jaya and
\nOperasi Sapu Bersih.<\/p>\n
He said that military and police officers would be deployed
\nnot only at Christmas and New Year's eve celebration sites, but
\nalso along the main streets and at bus terminals and railway
\nstations.<\/p>\n
\"Many people will be wanting to go to their hometowns in
\nCentral and East Java and Sumatra to celebrate Christmas safely,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Wiranto, also chairman of the Jakarta Agency for the
\nCoordination of Support for the Development of National Stability
\n(Bakorstanasda), warned that the city military command will not
\nhesitate to take strict actions against criminals, hoodlums, or
\nany groups who tried to disturb security.<\/p>\n
\"We will take stringent actions because all citizens have been
\nupset by the horrific crimes, such as sadistic killings and
\nburglaries, in the past,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"We need no discussions and seminars to seek factors causing
\nthe crimes. We will quickly act when seeing any crimes or
\nincidents that can disturb security,\" he said. (rms)<\/p>",
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