Maluku to impose ID card check

Maluku to impose ID card check

AMBON, Maluku: The civil emergency ruler in Maluku announced
on Saturday it would start a massive operation to check identity
cards on Tuesday.

Ambon Mayor Chris Tanasale said the operation would mainly
affect disputed areas of Diponegoro, Urimesing, Aster, Tanah
Lapang Kecil and Air Salobar. The operation will run through
Sept. 19, Chris added.

"Those who fail to show their identity cards or turn out to be
unwanted outsiders will be taken to civil emergency security
posts and the officers will decide their fates," Chris said.

Meanwhile, tension still gripped predominantly Christian Aboru
village on Haruku island in Central Maluku regency on Sunday
following an incident which killed a 13-year-old boy, Adri Saiya,
on Friday.

Wem Nahumor, local community chief in Aboru confirmed on
Sunday that Adri was killed in a mine blast which took place in
the jungle of Pinang Putih at the border of restive Aboru and
Pelauw villages. (49/edt)