'I'm sure there'll be more bomb blasts<\/p>\n
Sunday's explosion at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which
\ninjured 11 people, was the fourth of a string of bombings that
\nhave occurred in the capital this year. Some city residents told
\nThe Jakarta Post that they were worried more bombs might explode
\nand injure them.<\/p>\n
Kelik, 23, is shop attendant at Blok M Plaza, South Jakarta.
\nHe lives in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, with his family:<\/p>\n
To be honest, I'm not scared about bombs, but deep down in my
\nheart I worry a little about the possibility.<\/p>\n
I've no idea who masterminded the incident, but there could
\nhave been a political motive. These incidents horrify the public,
\nas the government always fails to stop them.<\/p>\n
The fact that many officers have been deployed to tighten up
\nsecurity here has relieved me. They work hard to keep an eye on
\nvisitors.<\/p>\n
However, it doesn't mean that bomb blasts won't become a
\nreality, as it could happen here. A bomber infiltrated the
\nNational Police Headquarters and planted a bomb there earlier
\nthis year -- never mind a shopping center like this!<\/p>\n
In fact, there are still many security loopholes in this area
\nbecause some entrance points are left unguarded, which means that
\nvisitors have unhindered access to the mall. I guess those points
\nwould be attractive to perpetrators who wanted to mess up the
\nplace.<\/p>\n
I think police officers, as usual, lack ways of stopping the
\nseries of bombings in the country here. Their performance has
\nremained poor, despite the incidents.<\/p>\n
I'm sure there'll be more bomb blasts, following the last
\nincident at the international airport. I'm also pretty sure that
\nthe police will fail to detect them.<\/p>\n
Pamungkas, 40, is a bus driver on the route between Blok M,
\nSouth Jakarta, and Soekarno-Hatta International airport. He lives
\nin Tangerang, Banten, with his wife and four children:<\/p>\n
I worry, of course, as I drive there every day. However, the
\nanxiety has not seriously disrupted my routine so far.<\/p>\n
I would rather have been on alert before the last bomb blast
\nat the airport on Sunday. I'm just afraid in case terrorists ride
\nin my bus and leave a bomb aboard.<\/p>\n
From now on, I'm more careful about checking whether or not
\nthere's a suspect package left by passengers. I have to make a
\nprompt report to authorized security officers or the police if
\nthat happens.<\/p>\n
I don't want to put my life at risk. I'm sure the series of
\nbombings here has a political motive, even though I'm in the dark
\nabout who was behind the terrorism.<\/p>\n
Looking at what's happened so far, you couldn't really say
\nthat our police officers anticipated the events very well, could
\nyou? The incidents are always left undetected.<\/p>\n
I'm pretty sure that there'll be further explosions, following
\nthe blasts here. They were emboldened to do it due to lax
\nsecurity and took advantage of the situation to terrorize people.<\/p>\n
Dirjo, 32, has a small business at Kampung Melayu, East
\nJakarta. He lives with his wife and daughter in Rawamangun, East
\nJakarta:<\/p>\n
It's only human to be worried about the string of bombings in
\nthe country. I'm just scared it might happen to me when I'm in a
\npublic place in the city.<\/p>\n
I'm pretty sure that there's a possible link between the Free
\nAceh Movement (GAM) and the tense situation over the peace deal.
\nIt's quite possible that they gained access to the city so as to
\ncarry out their act of terror.<\/p>\n
They were able to obtain weapons and explosive substances
\neasily due to the absence of thorough security inspections by the
\npolice.<\/p>\n
I'm sure we'll suffer another bombing later this year because
\nour police officers are easily out-maneuvered by such
\nperpetrators. You have to admit that many times the police have
\nfailed to anticipate bomb explosions, despite their success in
\narresting terrorist suspects in the Bali blast.<\/p>\n
Personally, I feel more insecure living in the country; it
\nseems now as though there's no place safe enough to lead a
\npeaceful life here.<\/p>\n
-- Leo Wahyudi S<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/im-sure-therell-be-more-bomb-blasts-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }