JAKARTA (JP): Maluku's Pattimura military commander Maj. Gen.
Djoko Santoso said on Monday that security forces would search
door to door for illegal arms.
Security forces had given two warring factions -- Muslims and
Christians -- the deadline of June 30 to surrender their arms.
Security authorities plan to conduct raids on main streets in
Ambon and other towns in the province and conduct searches for
arms at houses in an attempt to prevent further violence.
"As the deadline has passed, we will continue sweeping
operations in both areas," he said, Antara/i> reported.
Djoko made the remarks after attending a ceremony, marking the
56th anniversary of the National Police at Lapangan Merdeka Ambon
on Monday.
