Buleleng Police Deploy 241 Personnel to Secure Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr Celebrations
The Buleleng Police Resort (Polres) will deploy hundreds of personnel to secure the Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr 2026 celebrations. Security operations will be conducted through Operation Ketupat Agung 2026.
“We are deploying 241 internal personnel, further strengthened by support from relevant stakeholders such as the military, local government, and other community resources,” said AKBP Ruzi Gusman on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
Ruzi explained that the hundreds of personnel will secure various community activities during the operation period, including the return migration period and the Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr celebrations, which are observed in close proximity to each other.
“We are implementing several measures to secure various community activities during the Ketupat Operation period. These include securing the holiday period and return migration flows, the Nyepi celebration series, the Eid al-Fitr series, and the holiday period following the celebrations,” said Ruzi.
The Buleleng Police Resort will also establish several service and security posts at multiple locations during Operation Ketupat Agung 2026. “Overall, there are five main strategies we are implementing during this period, including securing traffic flows,” he added.
Regarding the Takbir night celebrations, which fall close to the Nyepi festivities, Ruzi noted that an agreement has already been reached between religious leaders and the local government. The agreement was facilitated by the Forum for Interfaith Harmony (FKUB) together with the local government and religious community leaders.
“According to the joint agreement, Takbir prayers will not be conducted outside homes, but rather in individual residences. Additionally, loudspeakers will not be used, and lighting use will be appropriately limited,” said Ruzi.
Ruzi expressed hope that residents will understand and comply with the agreement to maintain inter-faith harmony in Buleleng. “So that all the celebration activities can proceed smoothly. The conducive situation that already exists is expected to be maintained and further improved,” he concluded.