Pornographic VCDs and LDs destroyed

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The provincial film board destroyed yesterday 522 video compact discs and laser discs which were allegedly pornographic.

"We burned the discs which were confiscated during various operations in Pontianak and the surrounding regencies," Tatang Isya Iskandar, a spokesman for the provincial office of the Ministry of Information, said.

Governor Aspar Aswin was quoted by Antara as saying that the operation to eradicate illicit entertainment in the area was aimed at saving the nation's young generation. (mds)