Bomb explodes in Ambon city

Bomb explodes in Ambon city

AMBON, Maluku: A loud explosion near the demarcation line
between Muslim and Christian communities in Ambon shocked
residents in Ambon on Tuesday. No deaths or casualties were
reported in the incident.

The police prevented people from approaching the scene of the
explosion, which took place at 1:30 a.m. local time (12:30 a.m.
Jakarta time) to prevent possible clashes.

After inspecting the scene, the Maluku Police's bomb squad
confirmed that the explosion was caused by a homemade bomb.

Ambon and Lease Islands Police chief Sr. Adj. Comr.
Leonidas Braksan said the police had detained two people for
questioning. But he could not say whether the explosion was
related to a recent grenade explosion that injured 19 residents.

"We still have to investigate whether the two incidents are
related. But, they certainly have the potential to provoke
people," Leonidas said. -- JP