11,750 Police And 1,620 TNI Personnel Secure The 2022 Eid Homecoming In Central Java

Illustration for the 2022 Eid homecoming. (Antara)

CENTRAL JAVA - Central Java Police Chief Inspector General Pol Ahmad Luthfi said the Central Java Regional Police (Polda Central Java) fielded 11,750 security personnel for the homecoming and return of Eid 2022.

"In addition, there is also assistance from the TNI as many as 1,620 personnel," said the Central Java Police Chief, after being the supervisor of the ceremony for the 2022 Ketupat Candi Operations Troop at the Magelang City Square, quoted from Antara, Friday, April 22.

He conveyed, during the homecoming and return flow in the Central Java Police area, 251 security posts (pospam) were established, consisting of pospam, service posts, and integrated posts.

According to him, later members must be ready in each pospam in order to provide services to the community in the Ketupat Operation. In Central Java, the Ketupat Candi operation is to ensure safety or provide security and safety guarantees for people celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

He said, starting from today until April 28, 2022, police activities will be enhanced, starting with creating conditions to combat public ills.

"Only April 28 to May 8 2022 will the actual operation be implemented to anticipate the return and return of 2022," he said.

Ahmad Luthfi in the return and forth flow, there are several policies that must be implemented, including the implementation of one way or one-way on toll roads during the return flow on 28-30 April 2022 from Kilometer 40 to Kalikangkung.

Then for the return flow on 7-9 May 2022 from the Kalikangkung Toll Road up to Kilometer 40, one way applies.

"This is done for penetration so that there are no crowds of community activities, so I appeal to the public to go home faster so that there will be no traffic jams," he said again.

He appealed to travelers not only to use the toll road, because the southern route has a very beautiful view, the Pantura Line can also be used.

"All these operations were carried out well, our cooperation with the district/city government, provincial and regional military command and other stakeholders," he said.