Nusa Dua (Antara Bali) - The Udayana Military Command and the Bali
Police have deployed snipers at numerous sensitive areas to protect King
Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia while he vacations in Bali
from March 4 to 9, 2017.
"We have given the troops special training and deployed them at
certain points where undesirable incidents could happen," Udayana
Military Commander Major General Kustanto Widiatmoko remarked after the
show of joint security forces here, Friday.
The Bali Military, Police and the local government have deployed
2,500 security officials to provide security to the king of the oil-rich
country of Saudi Arabia, he revealed.
Earlier, Chief of the Bali Police Inspector General Petrus Golose
stated in Denpasar, Wednesday, that over one thousand police officers
would be deployed to guard King Salman.
"The Bali Police will deploy 878 officers apart from other
personnel, with the total number reaching more than one thousand,"
Golose said.
Security will be stepped up from the moment the aircraft of the
King and his entourage lands at the I Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Security will be intensified at several roads and hotels where they will
stay.
The traffic police will secure several roads, from the airport
towards the hotels in Nusa Dua, which will be used by the Saudi King,
crown prince, princesses, and ministers.
"We will deploy 78 cars and 38 motorcycles to secure the roads,"
Director of the Bali Traffic Police Anak Agung Sudana stated.
The King`s entourage will include the crown prince, 25 princes, and 10 ministers.
The visit by the Saudi King is being viewed by observers as a big
promotion for Indonesia`s tourism industry, especially in the Middle
East.
King Salman`s plan to holiday in Bali`s world-famous resort island is expected to grab headlines in the Middle East. (WDY)
Bali Military, Police Deploy Snipers To Protect King Salman
Jumat, 3 Maret 2017 15:54 WIB