Instructions From Panglima Agus, TNI Deploys Soldiers To Maintain Security In Several Regions

JAKARTA - The TNI Headquarters confirmed that it had placed large numbers of soldiers at several points in Indonesia, one of which was in Jakarta.

According to the Head of the Information Center of the TNI Headquarters (Kapuspen) TNI Headquarters Brigadier General (Mar) Freddy Ardianzah, the placement of soldiers was carried out to keep the area conducive.

"The presence of TNI soldiers in the field is a form of preparedness as well as preventive steps to ensure the situation remains safe and conducive, so that people can carry out their activities calmly," Freddy said when confirmed on Wednesday, quoted by Antara.

Freddy said the placement of the soldiers was in accordance with the direct instructions of the TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto.

In the security activity, continued Freddy, the TNI will coordinate with the National Police to increase the intensity of security in the field.

Freddy ensured that soldiers would continue to be on the field until the situation on the ground was really conducive.

When asked about the connection between the placement of soldiers at several points with the Security of the Swakarsa Community, Freddy denied this.

"This step is not related to Pam Swakarsa. The current involvement of the TNI is part of an official operation to secure a structured state, has a clear legal umbrella, and is focused on preventing potential threats and disturbances to national stability," said Freddy.

To note, hundreds of TNI AD soldiers since Sunday, August 31, have been at Monas, Central Jakarta. Their presence there is to conduct mobile patrols throughout the DKI Jakarta area.

This was done to ensure that all areas of Jakarta were safe and conducive after a series of demonstrations that led to anarchic actions.