Muslims, Christians patrol churches<\/p>\n
PALU, Central Sulawesi: Muslims and Christians in the district
\nof Ampana Kota in Poso regency have been patrolling churches in
\nthe area following the explosion at a church in the area on
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
Central Sulawesi Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Agus Sugianto
\nconfirmed the explosion on Wednesday, saying that \"it was only a
\nmolotov cocktail\". No one was arrested over the blast.<\/p>\n
He said that the night patrol conducted by both Muslims and
\nChristians was conducted by local residents in anticipation of
\nfurther attacks.<\/p>\n
Quoting reports from Poso Police chief Sr. Comr. Djasman Baso,
\nAgus said that the explosion took place at the back of a Roman
\nCatholic church on Jl. Salimu, in the Ventaga subdistrict.<\/p>\n
\"Part of the house of the church guard was damaged. No one was
\ninjured,\" Agus said, adding that he had no idea if the explosion
\nwas linked to the sectarian clashes which had struck Poso
\nrecently.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of people were killed in Poso when a series of
\nclashes between Muslims and Christians erupted.<\/p>\n
The trial of people believed to have masterminded the clashes
\nis ongoing in Poso. (24\/sur)<\/p>",
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