Fire crackers confiscated

Fire crackers confiscated

SEMARANG: Police in several areas have, over the past two
weeks, seized about 276,000 fire crackers and 138 kilograms of
explosives for making fire crackers.

Ten people have been arrested on charges of making the
crackers, which are popular in Idul Fitri revelries.

"The crackers were confiscated from traders and producers,"
Lt. Col. Bardja, spokesman for the Central Java police, told The
Jakarta Post yesterday.

The authorities have identified Jepara, Tegal, Brebes,
Purwodadi, Magelang and Semarang as major producers of the
illegal goods.

Over the past couple of weeks, five people have been killed
and dozens injured in accidents involving fire crackers in
Central Java, Bardja said. (har)