Police to beef up security

Police to beef up security

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: As the Idul Fitri holiday is drawing
near, South Sumatra Police are planning to beef up security for
the annual festive season. To maintain peace and security a week
before and after Idul Fitri on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4, the provincial
police will deploy over 4,000 police personnel throughout the
city, a senior police officer said on Monday.

The police personnel will be deployed in strategic locations
such as malls, government offices and mosques in 14 regencies and
municipalities across the province, said deputy chief of South
Sumatra Police Brig. Gen. Abdurrahman.

Separately, secretary to the South Sumatra provincial
government Sofyan Rebuin said the police could not manage
security single-handedly during Idul Fitri. Public participation
in securing the city is a must, said Sofyan. -- Antara