2,000 troops set for New Year's party

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Over 2,000 police and military personnel are prepared for New Year's festivities across the town, local police chief Lt. Col. Jhonny Hutauruk said here on Thursday.

"We will watch out for nightspots, which must close at 1 a.m. There will be no strip shows in cafes or bars as happened last year," he said.

Security personnel will also be posted in areas prone to illegal motorbike races, and will take measures against people who throw firecrackers. (45/edt)