Civil Service Police Unit Urges Motorists To Beware Of Nail Mines In Pulogadung And Duren Sawit

Illustration of a nail mine on the street/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Head of East Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit, Budhy Novian, said that the areas in Pulogadung and Duren Sawit sub-districts were prone to the spread of nail mines.

During the operation from Thursday, October 14 to Thursday, October 21, Civil Service Police Unit collected 4.5 kilograms of nails from the streets which were routinely combed using modified magnets.

"Thursday, October 21, was the last day of the nail mine sterilization operation. Pulogadung and Duren Sawit sub-districts were the ones with the most nail mines found", he said when confirmed, Friday, October 22.

Budhy appealed to people who drive vehicles to be more careful when crossing Pemuda Street, Paus Street, Perintis Kemerdekaan Street, and Ahmad Yani Street Bypass in Pulogadung District.

"In Duren Sawit Subdistrict, the hotspots for nail mines are on Basuki Rahmat Street, Colonel Soegiono Street, and Kalimalang Street. Residents must be careful", he said.

The nail mine sterilization activity is to follow up on the DKI Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit Instruction Number 215 of 2021 regarding supervision of nail mine clearance. This activity was carried out simultaneously in 10 sub-districts in East Jakarta.