Another blast rocks Medan, injuring two<\/p>\n
MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): A blast occurred at a house
\nbelonging to the chairman of North Sumatra chapter of the
\nIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Jl.
\nPattimura on Saturday, injuring two people and destroying a
\nbathroom.<\/p>\n
The two victims, identified as Puja and Samuel Wahyu Damanik,
\nwere tenants of the house belonging Rudolf Pardede.<\/p>\n
Locals said the explosion took place at about 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
The house is located on the crossroads of Jl. Cut Nyak Makam
\nand Jl. Pattimura, across from the Berkat Kasih drug
\nrehabilitation center managed by Pardede.<\/p>\n
Puja and Samuel are in critical condition and are being
\ntreated at the police hospital.<\/p>\n
North Sumatra Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. Jacky Uli said
\nthe police could not identify the explosive. He told reporters at
\nthe site that it could have been a bomb.<\/p>\n
\"The police criminal laboratory is still investigating it. We
\ncannot conclude anything yet,\" Jacky said.<\/p>\n
The explosion has undermined the situation in Medan, which has
\nbeen rocked by several blasts in recent months.<\/p>\n
The latest blast took place on Jl. Mataram\/Syailendra on Nov.
\n12, killing two people and injuring four.<\/p>\n
The blast occurred near a Protestant church and the office of
\nthe Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI).<\/p>\n
On May 28, a strong explosion rocked another Protestant church
\non Jl. Padang Bulan, injuring 47 of the congregation. In August,
\ntwo bomb blasts occurred separately in the vicinity of Jl.
\nBahagia in Medan Tenggara district.<\/p>\n
The North Sumatra Police have yet to arrest anyone in relation
\nto the bombings. The motive for the attacks has also yet to be
\ndetermined.<\/p>\n
The lack of police findings has frustrated the public in
\nMedan. A local businessman is reportedly offering a Rp 100
\nmillion award for the capture of the bombers.<\/p>\n
On Friday, employees of the Ministry of Finance and students
\nof the Methodist School in Medan were alarmed when a suspicious
\nlooking object was found in a spot between the office and the
\nschool.<\/p>\n
It was a parking attendant who first noticed the object. The
\nbomb squad arrived at the site soon after a receiving report, and
\ntook the object for examination.<\/p>\n
There has been no announcement about the result of the
\nexamination. (39\/sur)<\/p>",
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