The National Police has prepared alternative routes in Java to ensure a smooth flow of the upcoming exodus of holiday revelers.
“We will also deploy officers in every train to monitor security inside the carriages. There will also be officers monitoring the railways to ensure no foul play is afoot,” National Police operational division head Insp. Gen. Sunarko Danu Ardanto said Friday.
Millions of travelers, mostly in Java and Sumatra, take to the roads, trains and skies during the Idul Fitri holidays, which are likely to fall on Sept. 10 and 11. Most travelers in Java are eastbound, although traffic to the west is also expected to be heavy.
Sunarko said police were studying possible scenarios to ensure security for the biggest holiday in the calendar.
Last year, the National Police recorded 1,646 incidents of disruptions during the Idul Fitri holidays, in which 702 people died and 859 were injured, mostly in road accidents.
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