Indonesia has deployed more security personnel across the country following the deadly bombings which struck East Java earlier this week. President Joko Widodo is now determined to pass a terrorism bill which would give security forces the power to arrest anybody deemed suspicious of carrying out acts of terrorism. CGTN's Silkina Ahluwalia reports.

After the deadly church bombings in Indonesia's second largest city, Surabaya, critics are now putting more pressure on the Indonesian government to finalize a law which will eventually give more power to security forces to prevent acts of terrorism. In the past two days alone, five explosions have occurred in East Java killing a total of 25 people including 13 suicide bombers and injuring at least 47 civilians.

Under the new terrorism bill, authorities are able to act on intelligence tips and arrest suspected terrorists before they even commit criminal offences. President Joko Widodo is pushing the House of Representatives to pass this bill as early as the end of next month because he says this is exactly what Indonesia needs in terms of prevention and taking action against terrorism. Chief Security Minister Wiranto also said that the law would bring members of society including government, security forces and civilians to fight against terrorism.

Right now, authorities have increased protection in Jakarta, Bali, East Java and many other provinces in Indonesia and they have declared their highest security alert status for those cities, especially around crowded places and police stations because that seem to be the main target areas.

Having said that, the government said there shouldn't be any travel warning against Indonesia. As the country is determined to resolve security issues immediately. Silkina Ahluwalia, CGTN, Jakarta.