JAKARTA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian national police will dispatch a massive security force to secure the forthcoming Christmas across the archipelagic nation which has weathered a series of militants' attacks in recent years.

Churches and spots where mass are expected to gather would be heeded by the security force, in anticipating possible terrorist attacks, national police chief General Muhammad Tito Karnavian said here on Tuesday.

A total of 48,794 churches would be among the focuses of security during Christmas, the general said.

A security operation is scheduled to get underway from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2, involving nearly 95,000 police personnel, national police spokesman Brigadier General Dedi Prasetyo said.

Tourist destinations are also among the focuses of security in addition to churches, Presetyo said.

"We will be also supported by fellows from armed forces personnel and other volunteers," he said.

A total of 13 provinces will be put in top priority of security, while the other 21 will be listed as the second priority. However, the brigadier general did not give a detail.

Churches have been targeted by militants in Indonesia in past years, including the most recent suicide attacks in churches in East Java province in May which killed and injured dozens of people. Enditem

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