Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police will deploy Operation Lilin, literally Operation Candle, starting next week to safeguard Christmas 2025 celebrations and the New Year 2026 holiday period, focusing on public security, traffic flow, and crime prevention across the capital.
Metro Jaya Police Deputy Director of Narcotics Investigation Superintendent Dedy Anung said on Wednesday (17/12/2025) the operation targets worship activities, tourism areas, and entertainment districts.
“Starting next week, Operation Lilin will be carried out to ensure public safety during Christmas services and the year-end holidays,” he told reporters, as cited by antaranews.com
Metro Jaya Police will intensify dialogical patrols and criminal investigation patrols, while deploying personnel to areas mapped as drug-prone zones, tourist destinations, and nightlife centers. It will also support the National Narcotics Agency in preventive efforts, while prioritizing case disclosures.
Nationally, Operation Lilin 2025 will run from 20 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, involving 146,701 joint personnel and more than 2,900 security and service posts to secure over 44,000 public sites.
(mg/inp/pr/rs)
