Two mortars found in Jatinegara

JAKARTA: A construction worker, Mahmud, 55, found two mortars when digging a hole for the foundation of an electricity tower on a vacant plot of land belonging to PT Subik in Pulo Kambing subdistrict, Jatinegara, East Jakarta.

Mahmud discovered the mortars on Saturday afternoon, but only reported his finding to police on Sunday afternoon.

"Fortunately, the two mortars are no longer active," said city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono. --JP