Interfaith youth help with Easter security in Kupang

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Fri, 04/22/2011

Youth from various religious backgrounds will help with the increased security efforts for Easter celebrations in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang, the police say.

"There will be around 200 youth of different religions helping secure the Easter celebrations," East Nusa Tenggara Police spokesman Comr. Antonio Pah said on Friday as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.

The youth, according to Pah, will cooperate with the police, the army and local transportation agency officers to ensure safe celebrations.

He added that the total number of personnel deployed for Easter security in Kupang reached 559, including the youth. Among their tasks are organizing traffic around the churches and securing church attendants.

"Churches will also be sterilized by the Gegana bomb squad," Pah said.

Frans Lebu Raya, the governor of East Nusa Tenggara, urged people to play a role in creating a peaceful Easter atmosphere. "The people also have to participate in securing Easter celebrations this year," he said.