Security Tightened In Gilimanuk Port To Prevent Is Infiltration

Negara, Bali (Antara Bali) - Bali police intensified security measures in Gilimanuk Seaport, Jembrana District, Bali Province, following a video depicting Islamic State`s (IS) threat launched against the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), police, and Nahdlatul Ulama`s youth wing (Banser NU).

"We double the security measures in Gilimanuk, both outdoors and indoors. It is an instruction given by our boss," Jembrana Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Harry Hariyadi noted here on Sunday.

Some anticipatory steps have been taken as the security authorities are seriously acting in response to the challenge and threat posed by the IS, he affirmed.

The efforts to intensify security in Gilimanuk are supported by the Police`s Mobile Brigade (Brimob) and TNI personnel.

"Following the threat, I order officers to increase vigil, particularly in supervising the people entering Bali," he remarked.

Security along the coastal areas has also been beefed up, with the cooperation of the local people.

In the meantime, Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo stated that the government will take action against IS members who have entered Poso, Central Sulawesi, by deploying TNI personnel in early January 2015.

"The instruction of President Jokowi is to make a clean sweep of the area. All forces of the TNI will be deployed. How come (we have done) nothing against them for the last ten years. Starting next month, we will be going to the field to crush (them)," Minister Kumolo emphasized in Papua, on Sunday.

The home affairs minister affirmed that his ministry has detected 100 foreign fighters of IS, formerly ISIS, who had entered Poso, Central Sulawesi.

"There are 100 foreigners in Poso, from ISIS (IS) group. If (they) cannot do jihad in Syria, (they launch) jihad in Poso," the minister noted.

Kumolo, a senior politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), said the military will intensify security measures in border areas to prevent IS members from infiltrating into Indonesia.

The Indonesian government has zero tolerance for groups such as IS that will harm national harmony and unity, he noted.

"They will be crushed by the TNI. Every force will be deployed, including from the National Police," he added. (WDY)