Operation Ketupat 2026 Concluded, Traffic Police Chief: Fatalities Drop by 30.41 Percent
Jakarta, VIVA – Polri has officially ended Operation Ketupat 2026, followed by Enhanced Routine Activities (KRYD) until 29 March in line with directives from Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Polri has recorded success in reducing road fatality figures during this year’s humanitarian operation.
“I, as the Head of Traffic Corps of Polri, with the permission of the Police Chief, tonight officially close Operation Ketupat 2026. Overall, the security and public order situation during the 2026 Eid celebrations remained safe, orderly, and conducive, without any prominent incidents,” said Polri Traffic Corps Chief Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho to reporters in Semarang, Central Java, on Wednesday night, 25 March 2026.
Agus also revealed that, based on data from the Polri Traffic Corps IRSMS application, the number of fatalities during this year’s homecoming and return period experienced a significant decline.
“The number of fatal fatalities dropped by 104 people, or 30.41 percent. In 2026, 238 people were recorded, compared to 342 in 2025,” he explained.
Not only the death toll, but the total number of national traffic accidents also showed a positive trend. Polri recorded a 5.31 percent decrease in traffic accidents, or 153 fewer incidents compared to last year.
“This year, there were 2,727 accident cases, while the previous year reached 2,880 cases. Additionally, this year recorded zero prominent accidents,” added the Head of the Operation Ketupat 2026 Task Force.
Although Operation Ketupat 2026 has officially closed, Agus assured that Polri remains on standby with personnel along the return routes to secure the public. Security will continue through Enhanced Routine Activities (KRYD) until 29 March 2026.
The implementation of KRYD by the Police Chief was due to the remaining substantial return flow towards Jakarta. Vehicle traffic entering Jakarta has only reached about 57.71 percent of projections.
“There is still a remaining return flow of around 42.29 percent. We ensure that security remains optimal so that every traveller can return safely. For us, this task is an honour to ensure public safety,” Agus emphasised.
Polri’s success in reducing fatality figures is also the result of the implementation of measured traffic engineering, such as the National One Way to Precision Segment One Way. In addition, the use of modern technology such as ETLE Patrol Precision, Mobile Command Centre, and Body Cam has supported quick decision-making in the field.