Active grenade found in Medan

Active grenade found in Medan

MEDAN, North Sumatra: An active grenade was found on Wednesday
morning in a ditch inside the compound of Kurnia Bus office on
Jl. Gadjah Mada here. The finding sparked panic among bus
passengers set to leave for Banda Aceh. The passengers ran for
safety after a scavenger informed them that he found the grenade.
But, the situation quickly calmed, after police officers arrived
at the scene and removed the grenade.

A preliminary investigation found that the grenade was
apparently only just dropped into the ditch, said chief of Medan
Baru police Adj. Comr. Yukni Nasution. "From the appearance of
the grenade, it seems that the grenade was just put into the
ditch. The police are investigating the case," said Yukni. -- JP