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AKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Djoko Santoso on Thursday said the armed forces would intensify operations in border areas as terrorists could hide and sneak into the country.

"The possibility is there, therefore we will stay alert," Djoko said after signing a memorandum of understanding to revitalize the national family planning program.

He said TNI would not sacrifice border security despite its budget shortage. "One of TNI's main duties is to protect land, sea and aerial borders," he said.

The Army has set up 33 security posts in the borders with Timor Leste, 25 posts near the border with Malaysian state of Sabah, 31 posts near the border with the Malaysian state of Sarawak and 114 posts near the border with Papua New Guinea, said Army chief assistant for operations, Maj. Gen. Hotma Marbun.

Meanwhile, the Navy is maintaining warships in the disputed oil and gas-rich maritime zone of Ambalat in Sulawesi Strait.