Unconventional KRL Tactic: Police, BNN Raid Jakarta's Kampung Bahari Drug Den
A large-scale drug eradication operation was launched in Kampung Bahari, North Jakarta, known as a notorious drug trafficking hub. Approximately 1,800 joint personnel from the Police and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) employed an unconventional tactic, utilizing the KRL (Commuter Line) for a surprise early morning raid. The operation resulted in the seizure of numerous drug packages and weapons, with several suspects apprehended.
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