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Xmas church-goers told to leave bags at home
A police officer has suggested that Christians take only bibles and not bags to Christmas services as a precaution against possible terrorist attacks
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police officer has suggested that Christians take only bibles and not bags to Christmasservices as a precaution against possible terrorist attacks. Church-goers werealso advised to stay alert and report anything suspicious to the nearest policestation.
'Not carrying bags into church would enable us to monitor the whole situation,' Semarang Police chief Sr. Comr. Djihartono said on Saturday.
Djihartono said his office had previously requested that every church in the city install CCTVs and ensure that the cameras worked during Christmas services.
The Semarang Police will deploy 782 personnel to safeguard Christmas, backed up by the military and mass organizations.
Recently, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned of the possibility of a Christmas terrorist attack during this year's festive season. (dic)
