Police Deploy 44 Communications Personnel to Secure 2026 Mudik Routes
JAKARTA — The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has deployed 44 personnel from a Public Relations Task Force (Satgas Humas) to support the implementation of Operation Ketupat 2026, aimed at securing the homecoming traffic and celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.
The Head of Polri’s Public Relations Division, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, stated that the Public Relations Task Force plays a crucial role in ensuring that information regarding mudik security reaches the public quickly and accurately.
“The Polri Public Relations Task Force for Operation Ketupat 2026 (1447 Hijriah) is headed by Brigadier General Tjahyono, Head of the Development and Implementation Division. A total of approximately 44 personnel are involved,” Isir said when met at the Public Relations Division Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (11 March 2026).
The function of deploying these public relations personnel is to disseminate information on the developing situation throughout the mudik period.
Isir explained that prior to the operation’s commencement, the division conducted a readiness inspection as part of initial preparations to ensure personnel readiness, equipment availability, and budget support.
He added that a final readiness inspection will be conducted through a troop deployment briefing on Thursday (12 March 2026).
Based on data from the Ministry of Transport, the potential movement of people during this year’s mudik period is estimated to reach 143 million individuals.
To support security efforts, Polri has prepared 2,756 posts comprising integrated posts, service posts, and security posts.
These posts will be positioned at various strategic locations, including mudik routes, places of worship, Eid prayer sites, shopping centres, tourist attractions, and transportation hubs such as ports, terminals, railway stations, and airports.
Overall, approximately 185,544 sites will be the focus of security operations during the period.
The peak homecoming traffic is estimated to occur on 13 and 17 March 2026, whilst the peak return traffic is predicted to occur on 24 and 28 March 2026.
Isir urged members of the public intending to travel to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and to utilise Polri’s emergency services if assistance is required.
“If you require assistance, please call 110. This is a free service and Polri will respond promptly,” he said.
Additionally, the public is welcome to park their vehicles at the nearest police station, whether at the subdistrict or district level, whilst away from home during the mudik period.
Polri hopes that this year’s mudik and Eid al-Fitr celebration can proceed safely, orderly, and smoothly, enabling families to gather comfortably.