Jakarta, Oct. 26 -- Indonesia's National Police deployed 200 Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel and 10 Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) officers to help fight forest and land fires in East and Central Kalimantan.

National Police Public Information Bureau Chief Brig. Gen. Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko said here Monday the deployment was part of a comprehensive effort to tackle the fires.

Brimob personnel will help extinguish fires and prevent them from spreading, while Bareskrim officers will support law enforcement.

"The effort is being coordinated with relevant agencies and local communities to minimize the impact of forest and land fires," Trunoyudo said.

Of the Brimob contingent, 100 personnel from Regiment 1 Gegana and Regiment 1...