Parahyangan train stoned

Parahyangan train stoned

From Pikiran Rakyat

On Dec. 2, 1996, I traveled on the Parahyangan train (no. KA 16F) to Bandung, which left Jatinegara station at 7:42 a.m..

The trip started pleasantly. However, the minute we left Padalarang station, the windowpane on my left shattered, producing a startling sound!

I suspected that the window was hit by a stone, the size of a fist at least. I managed to catch a scurrying train employee as he passed by, who said that a similar incident happened at the same time up front. He also said the Parahyangan trains are frequent targets of stone throwers in the vicinity of Padalarang.

I do not know what was behind the stone throwing. It could be mischief, or social envy (train passengers are of the middle income group and up). I am so grateful for God's protection because, only a fraction before the incident, I had withdrawn my face from the windowpane!

I am reminding the stone throwers: Your actions could be dangerous to others. Village chiefs around the area of the train rails should be keeping a watchful eye and look for these delinquents.

I hope the incident will be a lesson and that it has attracted the attention of respective authorities so that it will never occur again.

M. PERWADI

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