3,000 police officials, diplomats
As a response to a warning by the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) that terrorist groups might shift targets to high-ranking officials and foreign diplomats, Jakarta Police have deployed 3,000 officers with specific tasks to guard the officials and their relatives. Chief of operations at city police Sr. Comr. Komang Udayana said that the officers, taken from the 17,350 policemen deployed to secure Christmas celebrations, have started work to watch over the possible targets. Full Story