Anti-terrorism drill in Indonesia ahead of ASIAD 2018
Indonesian security forces held an anti-terrorism drill on August 1 as preparations for the 18th Asian Games, which will take place from August 18 to September 2.
Indonesian security forces hold an anti-terrorism drill on August 1(Photo: AFP/VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian security forces held an anti-terrorismdrill on August 1 as preparations for the 18th Asian Games, which will takeplace from August 18 to September 2.
Special forces simulated a terrorist attack and a hostage situation at the mainstadium complex.
The Southeast Asian country stands ready to host more than 100,000 athletes andspectators to the event, which will be guarded by tens of thousands of policeand military personnel.
Jakarta and Palembang city on Sumatra island will welcome 11,000 athletes, and5,000 officials from 45 countries competing at the region’s largest sport event.
Security has been the biggest concern of the country since a spate of suicidebombings in the city of Surabaya killed about 30 people, including severalattackers. The bombings just came months before the ASIAD takes place.
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Indonesia’s latest hosting of the games was in 1962. -VNA
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Indonesia has set up special anti-terrorism mechanisms, including a task force to ensure security for the upcoming 18th Asian Games hosted by Indonesia’s Jakarta and Palembang cities in August.
The Indonesia Asian Games Organising Committee (INASGOC) and Jakarta authorities have vowed to strengthen security for the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 18), the largest regional sport event to be held in the country in August, following a series of recent terrorist attacks in Surabaya.
Indonesia will prioritise ensuring security for the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 18), the largest sport event in the region, according to the Indonesia Asian Games 2018 Organising Committee (INASGOC).
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Indonesian security forces hold an anti-terrorism drill on August 1(Photo: AFP/VNA) 
