200 Brimob Personnel Deployed to Bolster Forest Fire Response in South Sumatra
The Indonesian National Police has deployed an additional 200 personnel from the Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps) to bolster the handling of forest and land fires (karhutla) in South Sumatra, aiming to enhance fire suppression capabilities in the region.
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