Megawati to open antiterrorist school

SEMARANG: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled on July 3 to inaugurate an international antiterrorist school being developed in Semarang, Central Java, by the National Police.

The school will train high-ranking police officers from at least 24 countries in the Asia-Pacific region on how to deal with terrorism, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday.

He added that trainers will come from Indonesia and other countries.

"The building of the antiterrorist school is the result of a meeting in Bali province last February. Indonesia has been chosen to develop the school because of its experience in dealing with the JW Marriott Hotel and Bali bombings," Da'i said.