Gegana Bomb Disposal Troops Alerted At Several Places Of Worship Ahead Of Christmas Celebrations In Palu

Members of the Bomb Disposal Unit (Jibom) Gegana Brimob Polda Central Sulawesi inspect the side of the Toraja Elim Church building, in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Friday, January 24 (Photo: Muhammad Izfaldi/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Bomb Disposal Unit (Jibom) of the Gegana Mobile Brigade (Brimob) of the Central Sulawesi Police (Central Sulawesi) was also alerted during the 2022 Christmas and New Year celebrations at priority places of worship in Palu City. in priority places of worship in Palu City," said Deputy Commander of the Gegana Brimobda Detachment of the Central Sulawesi Police AKP Muhammad Hasbi SY Labudu, after sterilization at the Toraja Church, Palu City, as reported by Antara, Friday, December 24. His party has prioritized the sterilization of 16 priority churches on Friday afternoon. The sterilization was carried out by three teams from Palu City and Poso Regency, two teams totaling 15 personnel in Palu City and one team consisting of five personnel in Poso Regency. corner of the church. Even sniffer dogs or K9 units are included in the anticipation of churches that are included in the priority category. Meanwhile, outside the church, vehicles and goods in the surrounding area are not free from inspection by officers. The sterilization is intended to anticipate and ensure that the celebration of Cancellation is conducive for Christians, Saturday (25/12) tomorrow. "Our team in Poso is coordinating and sterilizing it with the Poso Police," he also said.

AKP Muhammad Hasbi reminded the people of Palu City to always support each other every celebration of the religious activities of each ummah, because brotherhood is not only established when having the same belief, but also brotherhood of fellow countrymen and countrymen. "We maintain peace in Palu City, we hope that Tomorrow's Christmas and New Year celebrations will run smoothly, orderly, and safely," he also said. Dozens of churches were targeted for sterilization, including the Immanuel Church, Eklesia Church, Toraja Elim Church Palu, Pentecostal Church, St Paul's Church, and The Salvation Army Church, as well as the Santa Maria Church. Palu Police Chief AKBP Bayu Indra said there were 705 joint personnel deployed to ensure conducive Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022 celebrations, in Palu City. Joint personnel who will be involved in securing Christmas 2021 and welcoming New Year 2022 come from from the TNI AD Kodim 1306/Donggala, Palu City Satpol PP, Palu City Health Office (Dinkes), The Palu City Transportation Service (Dishub), Palu Senkom, Palu City BPBD, Palu City Basarnas, and several other relevant stakeholders. As many as 705 joint personnel, he detailed 100 personnel will be involved in Tinombala Candle Operation 2021-2022, 255 personnel in church security , as well as 250 personnel from several related agencies in Palu City.