TNI-Police Seize Dozens of Sharp Weapons in RI-PNG Border
11 September 2016 17:10 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A joint team of the Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and the Police confiscated dozens of sharp weapons and bottles hard liquors during a sweeping on Saturday evening (10/9) in a number of streets in Jayapura near Indonesia-PNG border.
Commander Task Unit of Indonesia-PNG Border Lieutenant Colonel Kohir on Sunday said that the sweeping was done to create a conducive atmosphere before Eid al-Adha on Monday.
"We’ve confiscated 24 sharp weapons of various sizes and 18 bottles of hard liquor of various brands," Kohi said.
"The sweeping began at 9 pm local time, in five points, including KM 31, KM 9, KM 6 and some other areas," he added.
ALFIAN RUMAGIT | ANTARA