10 questioned over riot

10 questioned over riot

PRAYA, West Nusa Tenggara: Central Lombok police have detained
10 people allegedly involved in Saturday's rioting, a press
report said yesterday.

Central Lombok regent Ircham said the authorities would take
harsh action against those found guilty of inciting the riot and
vandalizing public facilities.

"They will get even harsher punishment if they vandalized the
facilities and looted shops," Ircham said as quoted by Antara.

Two hundred public van drivers rioted because an old bus
station was closed before the new one was finished. They attacked
both bus terminals and the regent's office.

The authorities said no one was hurt in the incident.

He said situation was completely under control and people went
to work as usual yesterday. "The public transport situation has
returned to normal since the old terminal reopened Saturday".
(pan)