30 June 2016

News Story: Indonesia to boost security at airport, seaport after suicide bombing in Turkey

JAKARTA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government will step up security at several airports and sea ports in the country following suicide bombing attacks in Istanbul of Turkey on Tuesday that killed 36 people.

The plan comes as the flow of people has been rapid ahead of the celebration of Islamic festivity, Eid-al-Fitr, on July 6 and 7 in the world's largest Muslim country.

"We will raise the status of airports to yellow. Yellow means alert. Their security will be put at higher level," Indonesian Transport Minister Ignatius Jonan said at the State Palace on Wednesday evening.

The hike of the status would also be applied at seaports which have a terminal for passengers, he added.

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