Inp.polri.go.id - Sidoarjo. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has begun using heavy equipment to recover victims from the collapsed Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school (pesantren) after repeated search assessments found no signs of life, Coordinating Minister Pratikno for Human and Cultural Development said Thursday (2/10/2025).. 

“This was decided after all parties discussed with the victims’ families. The families also agreed to the use of heavy equipment,” he said, as quoted by antaranews.com

The National Rescue Agency (Basarnas and BNPB said they deployed 219 trained personnel, five cranes and other heavy machinery, plus 300 body bags and medical support; operations will run only in daylight and each lift will be followed by reassessment to protect rescuers. 

Officials stressed the phase aims to recover victims safely while forensic and investigative steps continue. 

(mg/inp/pr/rs)