inp.polri.go.id - Kupang. In order to maintain the security and smoothness of the early 2025 church service, personnel from Operation Lilin Turangga 2024 carried out security at a number of churches in Kupang City on Wednesday (1/1/2025).

Led by Police Senior Inspector Sriyono, the activity, he says, is part of police effort in creating a safe and conducive situation for the Christians in celebrating New Year.

Sriyono explains that the security is to ensure that the church congregations can have their service safely and solemnly. Moreover, the presence of personnel in the churches is aimed to anticipate all forms of disturbances that could hinder the church service.

"We want to ensure that all people celebrating the beginning of the year in church can carry out their worship in peace as we have deployed a number of personnel to secure the church area and its surroundings," said Sriyono.

In addition to securing the church, personnel from Ops Lilin Turangga 2024 also patrolled various vulnerable points around Kupang City. This security activity is part of a series of Operation Lilin which were held simultaneously throughout Indonesia to support the smooth running of Christmas and New Year celebrations.

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