Locals surrender weapons to TNI

Locals surrender weapons to TNI

AMBON, Maluku: Residents of Togawa subdistrict, North Maluku
regency, handed over on Tuesday rifles and ammunition to the
Indonesian Military (TNI).

Seven rifles, including a U.S.-made M-16, and 220 rounds of
ammunition were turned over to the soldiers.

The chief of the Baabullah Military Resort, Lt. Col. Yudi
Zanibar, said the residents voluntarily handed over the rifles
and ammunition to the TNI.

He added that TNI personnel would continue to conduct door-to-
door searches in the area for weapons and ammunition.

A bloody sectarian conflict in the province largely came to an
end last year, but it is believed that many residents are still
in possession of weapons. -- JP