The Jakarta Post, 8/14/2002 5:23:47 PM
Ambon needs bomb disposal equipment for land mines
JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to clear land mines in several areas in Ambon,
Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso asked the Indonesian
Military headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday to lend bomb disposal equipment for
defusing mines.
"Bomb disposal equipment is badly needed as we only have detectors to locate the
land mines," said Djoko, while suggesting that the explosives were planted during the
disturbances and had not been removed, Antara reported.
He added that the land mines had claimed the lives of some people and injured
several military officers and civilians working on land that had been converted into a
plantation.
The latest explosion occurred on Sunday in Hatiwe Kecil, Sirimau district, injuring two
air force personnel.
Djoko said that soldiers found and disposed of two land mines in Suli village, Salahutu
district, on Tuesday.
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