TNI to deploy 600 agents in Surabaya

SURABAYA, East Java: Brawijaya Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Sikki said on Tuesday he would deploy 600 intelligence operatives to areas in the city that are possible terrorist targets.

He said the decision was in response to a warning from the British government.

"We don't want to be fooled. We should anticipate terrorist attacks by deploying (men) in sensitive areas," Sikki said.

These sensitive areas include strategic installations such as the coal-fired Paiton power plant, oil company Pertamina, power producer PLN, Juanda airport, telecommunications firm PT Telkom and large shopping malls.

Sikki added that the province's security situation was still safe for tourism, business and investment. --JP