Monday, 13 July 2026
LABUHANBATU SELATAN | INDATANEWS.COM - The Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah celebration in Torgamba District was held in a safe, orderly, and festive atmosphere on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026. Hundreds of students from the Islamic boarding school Pondok Pesantren El Firdaus Cikampak took part in a torchlight parade that drew enthusiastic responses from local residents.
The event was secured directly by personnel from the Torgamba Police Sector under the leadership of Police Chief AKP Sunipan Gurusinga, SH. Officers were deployed on-site to ensure the religious procession ran smoothly and safely.A total of 10 police officers were assigned to secure the parade route. Prior to the event, the police chief conducted a briefing session to ensure full readiness of all personnel involved in the operation.
Read Also:The security measures were carried out in accordance with Indonesian National Police Law No. 2 of 2002, Security and Protection Service Regulation No. 1 of 2017, and Operational Order No. Sprint/222/V/HUK.6.6/2026 dated May 25, 2026.
In addition to traffic management, officers also monitored potential risk points along the route to prevent congestion and ensure the safety of participants and road users.
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The torchlight parade began at Pondok Pesantren El Firdaus, located in Cinta Makmur Hamlet, Aek Batu Village, Torgamba District, Labuhanbatu Selatan Regency. Around 150 participants joined the procession, marching along the Cikampak–Riau Trans-Sumatra Highway (Jalinsum) while chanting Takbir and carrying torches.
The route passed from the boarding school grounds to the main road, continued to the Simpang Tunggu Cikampak roundabout, and then returned to the starting point.
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AKP Sunipan Gurusinga emphasized that securing religious events is an essential part of police duties to ensure that cultural and religious traditions take place peacefully and safely."This moment of Eid al-Adha is not only a religious celebration but also an opportunity to strengthen Islamic brotherhood and social cohesion. Therefore, the police are present to ensure a safe and orderly event," he stated.
Read Also:The torchlight parade concluded at around 9:20 p.m. local time. The situation in the Torgamba Police jurisdiction remained stable throughout the event, with no reported disturbances or traffic accidents. (IDNC)
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