Police crack down on weapons in NTB

Police crack down on weapons in NTB

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Dompu district police chief Adj.
Sr. Comr. Revianto claimed here on Tuesday that local community
members supported his plans to crack down on home-made weapons
and guns.

He said it was necessary to maintain peace and order in the
town.

Revianto added that the circulation of home-made weapons such
as spears and guns had reached alarming levels here and were
frequently used during mass brawls and street rallies.

"Before the operation we have forged close links with the
heads of subdistricts and villages to encourage residents to
surrender their weapons," he said.

"So far we have seized dozens of weapons and home-made rifles
from demonstrators and villagers," he added.