Police up security for Idul Fitri

SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java Provincial Police will deploy over 17,000 police officers to ensure the safety of travelers and residents over the Idul Fitri festivities, a top police officer said here on Friday.

They will work in shifts in police stations, police posts and on the streets throughout the province, said Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Chaerul Rasyid.

Some 4.5 million travelers are expected to traverse the roads of Central Java province over the holiday. -- JP