30 military trucks for travelers

30 military trucks for travelers

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta military commander Maj. Gen. Slamet
Kirbiantoro said on Wednesday that the command would provide 30
military trucks to help transport holiday travelers to their
hometowns for the upcoming Christmas and Idul Fitri festivities.

"The trucks will help transport holiday travelers to wherever
their hometowns are. If the initial 30 trucks are not enough,
then additional trucks will be prepared," Kirbiantoro told
reporters after a gathering to mark the break of the fast at the
Jakarta military headquarters in East Jakarta.

The trucks will complement the number of regular buses serving
the holiday travelers to their respective hometowns. It is
estimated that the holiday travelers will outnumber the buses
that are capable of making long distance trips.

The City Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJR) has predicted
that over 1.2 million holiday travelers will depart the capital
during the holiday season.

Some 6,321 buses have been prepared to carry the travelers to
their respective hometowns.

When asked about the ability of the command to safeguard the
capital during the holiday festivities, Kirbiantoro said the
command would be ready to back up the police force.

"We will be ready to deploy our troop if requested by the city
police headquarters," he said.

However, the two-star general urged Jakartans to safeguard
their property due to the limited number of security personnel.

"Jakarta will be safe if the residents actively safeguard
their own areas," he said.

Christmas will fall on Dec. 25, followed by the Idul Fitri two
on Dec. 27. (asa)