Tanah Abang market `more secure'

The security condition in Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta, has improved following the implementation of an army-sponsored crime crackdown, a kiosk owner says.

The authorities launched the Cleansing Operation earlier this year, whose operation area includes the 250-year-old Tanah Abang, one of the biggest traditional markets in the capital.

Komar Hadi, the kiosk owner, however, told The Jakarta Post that minor thefts still occurred every month.

"It's still normal because there are some 6,000 kiosks and thousands of street vendors here," Komar said, adding that keeping Tanah Abang secure is not an easy task due to its huge size and its population flow. (09)