Inp.polri.go.id - Palembang. The South Sumatra Regional Police and state-owned coal mining company PT Bukit Asam Tbk. (PTBA) have agreed to enhance strategic security collaboration an audience between South Sumatra Regional Police Chief Inspector General Sandi Nugroho and PTBA President Director Bambang Ismawan in Palembang on Wednesday (8/7/2026).

"The South Sumatra Police are committed to providing professional, objective security support in accordance with legal provisions so that all company operations can run safely and smoothly," Chief Sandi said.

PTBA President Director Bambang Ismawan appreciated the law enforcement support, noting that operational stability directly influences macro-economic resilience and public power availability.

To support this initiative, South Sumatra Police Head of Public Relations Senior Superintendent Nandang Mu'min Wijaya added that the police will leverage intelligence, criminal investigation, and vital object protection units to create a rapid-response network against field disruptions.

The partnership focuses on safeguarding crucial mining operations and ensuring an uninterrupted supply of coal, which serves as a primary fuel source for the national electricity grid and power plants across Indonesia.

(mg/ndt/pr/rs)