Jakarta is safe

Jakarta is safe

From Kompas

We all sense that Jakarta is back to normal after the July 27 surprise, which, is known as Sabtu Kelabu (gray Saturday). In the aftermath, security has been increased in strategic, or, violence prone locations where security men, armed to the teeth, are watching the public in case of suspicious movements.

If we were to look back, Jakarta citizens had a similar jolt sometime ago when the country became engulfed in a crime wave at the hand of murderers and gangsters. Many victims fell because of these cold blooded murderers. Among the victims were a member of the armed forces, common people. Since then the war against gangsters began throughout Indonesia. Those happenings put a heavy toll on the authorities at the time.

Although the security forces are being withdrawn in stages at the moment, the impact on the security situation can still be felt. Especially gangsters have become a constant threat to the public.

We can imagine, if Jakarta, at times, were to be placed under the watchful eyes of security forces as recently, gangsters would think twice before embarking on their deadly missions. And Jakarta would surely be a safer place.

YUDI TRI

Jakarta