The ranks of the security forces of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) are ready to provide the best service to the entire community to ensure that homecoming activities during the upcoming Idul Fitri 2024 or 1445 Hijriah celebrations run smoothly. Officials consisting of the TNI, Polri, and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) continue to strive to ensure that the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1445 H, including the Eid homecoming, takes place safely and smoothly.
In order to ensure this, the Head of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo together with the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Hadi Tjahjanto reviewed the readiness of the homecoming flow ahead of the celebration of Idul Fitri 1445 Hijriah at Merak Harbor, Banten.
The National Police Chief stated that strategic readiness and also checking routes from an early age are very necessary to further reduce the fatality rate of traffic accidents during the homecoming and return momentum for Eid 2024.
It has been proven that with all the strategic readiness and route checks that have been carried out by the security forces, statistical data shows that there has been a decrease in traffic accidents compared to 2022. However, because homecoming continues to increase in 2024, it is hoped that traffic accidents and traffic jams during homecoming can really be managed well.
Apart from that, security forces have also held cross-sectoral coordination meetings (rakor) to discuss the readiness of Operation Ketupat 2024 together with other relevant ministries and institutions. All of these things aim to further ensure that the homecoming and returning flows run safely and smoothly.
Operation Ketupat in 2024 will involve up to 155,165 joint personnel, all of whom will be deployed to ensure that homecoming runs safely and smoothly and 5,784 posts will also be prepared to support the best service for the community.
Security Officials Ensure Optimal Guarding of Vulnerable Areas for Travelers
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo also confirmed that his party would provide optimal security in a number of vulnerable areas, where the security is specifically for the benefit of travelers.
Several crime-prone or accident-prone areas will continue to be monitored and guarded. Apart from that, the public is also encouraged to immediately submit reports to members at each post provided if they encounter something that is worth reporting.
All security personnel will be ready 24 hours without stopping to provide escort to all people when they travel home, especially in areas in vulnerable categories. That way, people will feel safe and comfortable when traveling home.
Guards continue to be provided on routes that are prone to crime and accidents by preparing not only toll roads, but also arterial routes. Improvements have been made to a number of roads where accidents frequently occur, including street lighting and adding several traffic signs and information or outreach boards.
Optimal Readiness, Optimistic Homecoming Flow Runs Safely and Comfortably
Security forces continue to strive for optimal and maximum readiness to ensure that the homecoming flow can run safely and comfortably. One of the keys to creating this is the existence of activeness and good synergy between sectors in Operation Ketupat.
Because with this activity and initiative, in order to coordinate the handling of security for Eid homecoming or Eid al-Fitr 1445 H and establishing integration, all resources and infrastructure are able to function optimally by various parties who need it and the final result of this security is public safety and comfort.
On one occasion, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave directions that all regional leaders should be able to continue to be vigilant and ensure that the entire community can worship calmly and devoutly, including being able to maintain food availability and stability in prices of food or basic commodities.
For information, a survey from the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) predicts that in 2024 the potential for homecoming travelers will increase by 58.4 percent or 69.8 million people to 71.1 percent or 193.6 million people.
Because the number of homecoming travelers this year will increase significantly, it is of course necessary to have excellent synergy and cooperation between the cross-sectors involved so that the homecoming flow for Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijriah can run well, smoothly and successfully so as to bring security and comfort. to the community to achieve their respective goals.
The implementation of Operation Ketupat emphasizes monitoring places prone to crime, handling crime, places prone to traffic jams, monitoring and handling natural disasters, tourist attractions and handling traffic flow on toll roads and coastal routes adjusted to conditions where roads will be open and closed.
Then traffic engineering is also carried out, closing and opening U-turns, one way, contra flow, operational restrictions on goods transport and providing information on homecoming and return flows, weather forecast information, health services, emergency information services, monitoring the availability of food and material stocks. burn all of the oil (BBM) to ensure a smooth homecoming for Eid al-Fitr.