Of The 22 Reported By The Community, 4 Karhutla Cases Are Being Investigated By The South Kalimantan Police

The water boom carhutla helicopter around the Syamsudin Noor International Airport area in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. (ANTARA-Firman)

KALSEL - Polda South Kalimantan (Kalsel) is investigating 22 reported cases of forest and land fires (karhutla) or information from the public.

"Every information that comes in must be followed up, but of course there is a priority scale to be explored," said Head of Public Relations of the South Kalimantan Police, Kombes Pol. Mochamad Rifa'i in Banjarbaru, Friday, September 22, confiscated by Antara.

Of the 22 cases, Rifa'i said there are four that are now the focus of investigators for further investigation. The locations are in Banjarbaru City with two cases, and Banjar Regency with two cases.

"If there are developments, for example, the determination of the suspect, we will definitely convey it to the public again," he explained.

In addition to the Ditreskrimsus Polda Kalsel, investigations into cases of alleged forest and land fires are also being processed at the Banjarbaru Police and Tapin Police.

Rifa'i stated that his party was firm in processing the law if strong indications of land being deliberately burned for the benefit of its owner.

"We remind you that no one deliberately burned the land or made negligence, causing the land to catch fire because there were legal consequences," said Rifa'i.

The forest and land fires that occurred in South Kalimantan had an impact on the disruption of flights at Syamsudin Noor International Airport in Banjarbaru due to thick smog caused, especially in the morning.

A number of flight schedules are often postponed until waiting for a safe visibility for pilots for planes to take off and land.