Surabaya, March 15 -- Indonesia's police chief has ordered heightened security ahead of the 2026 Eid travel peak, expected two days before Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri, which falls on March 20 or 21 this year.

General Listyo Sigit Prabowo instructed officers to intensify patrols at transport hubs, residential areas left vacant, and potential crime hotspots.

"Patrols around terminals, train stations, as well as homes left vacant and potential crime hotspots must continue to be anticipated," he said after inspecting Gubeng Station in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday.

Sigit emphasized that increased vigilance is necessary to safeguard public order during one of the world's largest annual mass migrations.

He confirmed that services at Gubeng Stat...