Jakarta, July 30 -- Responding to reports of the forced dispersal of a religious gathering at a West Sumatra church, Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar has said that the government will pull out all the stops to prevent religious intimidation.

The incident occurred at Padang city in West Sumatra.

"I will deploy a team to Padang, hoping that the incident in the city will be the last we witness in Indonesia. We are truly determined to put an end to such misunderstanding-driven cases," Umar said in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The minister informed that the team will be tasked with assessing the situation on the ground. He added that he has directed the West Sumatra Regional Office of his ministry to address the issue.

Umar, who is also...