Jakarta, Aug. 30 -- President Prabowo Subianto has asked Indonesian Defense Forces' (TNI's) village development non-commissioned (Babinsa) officers to educate residents about the dangers of forest and land fires, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said.

Teddy said Prabowo raised the issue during a meeting with the military commander and service chiefs, defense and higher education ministers, and the state secretary in Hambalang, West Java, on Saturday (29/8).

"The president wants Babinsa officers to educate villagers about the dangers of forest fires and encourage them to work together to protect our forests and land," Teddy said.

Prabowo wants the education campaign on forest-fire risks to reach communities directly at the village l...