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)