Teenagers trained to defuse bombs

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari Police held a one-day course on Friday to teach 60 junior high school students about the different duties performed by the police, including defusing bombs.

The course was aimed at increasing appreciation for the work of the police, a police officer in charge of training, Sr. Comr. Johnny Arjil, said.

Besides a lesson in defusing bombs, the students also learned how to manage traffic, do intelligence work and deal with riots.

"The training will increase the students sense of belonging to the police force," said Adj. Sr. Comr. A. Rakhman, the chief of the Southeast Sulawesi Police's elite Mobile Brigade unit. -- Antara