Military to launch firearm operation<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Agency for the Coordination of
\nSupport for the Development of National Stability (Bakorstanasda)
\nis ready to commence firearms operations in its effort to reduce
\ncrime rates in the capital.<\/p>\n
The agency commander's Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso, who is also chief
\nof the Jakarta Military Command, said yesterday that the target
\nof the operation is illegal firearms and sharp weapons.<\/p>\n
\"The number of crimes committed by people with firearms and
\nsharp weapons has been increasing,\" he was quoted by Antara as
\nsaying yesterday.<\/p>\n
The two-star general said it is very possible that military
\npersonnel are involved in such crimes.<\/p>\n
\"The operation will be launched openly, but I can tell you
\nwhen we will start,\" he said after visiting senior technical high
\nschool STM Penerbangan Gutama 11 in East Jakarta yesterday.<\/p>\n
Sutiyoso said proper steps must be taken to deal with the
\nrecent bank customer armed robberies and robbery of taxi drivers.<\/p>\n
\"A Jakarta-based newspaper says taxi driver robberies take
\nplace once every three days,\" Sutiyoso said. (sur)<\/p>",
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