Two fishermen shot in Mataram

Two fishermen shot in Mataram

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Sumbawa District Police chief
Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang S. said on Friday that his officers had
shot two fishermen in Jontal waters, Plampang subdistrict, as
they had attempted to evade arrest.

He said the two were shot by a police team he had dispatched
to arrest fishermen suspected of using explosives when fishing.

Another 14 fishermen were arrested along with the two
following a tip-off from local residents, he said.

Bambang said the police confiscated eight bombs, three
compressors, boats and masks from the fishermen.

He claimed his officers had acted in line with proper
procedures as they had fired warning shots first.

He said the two fisherman had been wounded but had already
been discharged from hospital.

The police were continuing the questioning of the other 14
fishermen.--Antara