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Grenades not targetted at gathering

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Antara News - February 18, 1997

Jakarta – The chief of the Jakarta chapter of Bakorstanasda (the coordinating agency for promoting national stability), Mayor General Sutiyoso has said that the gathering on the eve of Id al Fitr in the National Monument (Monas) recently was not the target of attack by grenades seized by the police on February 9.

"The grenade was not targeted at the mass gathering in Monas on the eve of Id al Fitr on Saturday (February 8)," said Sutiyoso, who is also Jakarta's Regional Military Commander, here on Monday.

He admitted the grenades belonged to military personnel.

Sutiyoso stressed the Armed Forces would take measures against the military personnel who were resposnible for the grenades because of his recklessness in keeping the dangerous explosives.

The holders of the grenades have entrusted the grenades to his friend which, according to Sutiyoso, is an improper action of a military personnel.

"Be sure, the Armed Forces will process the case through the existing law. About the investigation procedure please ask the police," he said.

The Frag Delay K 75 grenades were seized on February 9 from two men identified as SA (37) and AA (31).

Head of Jakarta Police detective Unit Colonel Paimin said that the grenades are still active.

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