Three soldiers injured by mines in Ambon

Three soldiers injured by mines in Ambon

AMBON, Maluku: Three soldiers of the Army's West Java 408th
Battalion deployed in the province of Ambon were seriously
injured in land-mine explosions while patrolling in Karang
Panjang in the city on Wednesday.

"The three victims are still undergoing intensive medical
treatment at the hospital," Antara quoted a military hospital
employee as saying here on Thursday.

The employee said the three soldiers were identified as Second
Private Mulyanto, Second Private Fikri and Second Lt. Suparno.

Mulyanto, whose legs were destroyed, is still in a critical
condition, while the two others suffered serious injuries to
their legs and backs.

The land mines are believed to have been planted by the two
conflicting sectarian groups. --Antara