Logging company suspends operation

Logging company suspends operation

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: PT Kamundan Raya, which had 11 of its
workers kidnapped by separatist rebels in August, has suspended
operation in Timika district for security reasons.

Officials of the subsidiary of the Djajanti Group acknowledged
yesterday that the suspension was decided upon because of the
Aug. 14 kidnappings.

Two of the captives were found dead and the rest were
abandoned and found by soldiers, who claimed to have killed the
gang leader, Thadius Yogi.

Busli Saraka, a representative of the Djajanti Group in Irian
Jaya, was quoted as saying by Antara that the company has
suspended operations indefinitely.

Sources at the company said that 130 employees have been
returned to Java and will be notified when work resumes. (pan)