Two bombs found in Ambon

Two bombs found in Ambon

AMBON, Maluku: Security personnel found two bombs planted
behind the command post of army battalion I troops assigned to
the restive town of Ambon at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.

The commander of army battalion I, Major Tria Wibawa,
confirmed the find, saying that the bombs were assembled locally.

He said that unidentified people had thrown the bombs out to
avoid a military raid on illegal weapons.

He said he had handed the two bombs over to local security
authorities for disposal.

Earlier this month, a powerful bomb exploded at a stadium in
Ambon, instantly killing three high school girls who were
exercising there.

Since 1999 Maluku has been gripped by sectarian clashes that
have left more than 6,000 people dead and forced tens of
thousands of others to flee their villages. --Antara