The Jakarta Post, 7/28/2002 2:39:57 PM
Susilo warns of act of provocation in Maluku
JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono deeply regretted Saturday's bomb blast in Maluku and appealed
to the people in the province to be wary of this act of provocation.
"Security in Maluku, especially in Ambon has improved.However, because the root of
the problem has not been thoroughly dealt with, we have to be wary of certain groups
who would try to exploit this situation and disrupt the peace," Susilo was quoted as
saying by El Shinta radio station.
The explosion near Patimura University's polytechnic school in the Sirimau subdistrict
injured 53 people, mostly shoppers and students.
Susilo did not identify the groups of troublemakers by name but said that their
popularity and appeal would wane as peace is being restored in Maluku.
The government has ordered the civil emergency authority in Maluku to investigate the
bombing, he said.
Maluku remained calm on Sunday in spite of the bombing, according to reports
reaching Jakarta.
"I'm glad that the people in Ambon were not provoked by this incident," Susilo said.
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