The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
JAKARTA (JP): A group of unidentified gunmen sprayed bullets on
Tuesday morning at two passenger speedboats crossing Teluk Dalam
bay in Ambon, capital of restive Maluku, but no casualties were
reported.
The gun shots came from the direction of Kapahaha, while the
two speedboats were approaching from the opposite direction, Antara
reported.
The Tobastar speedboat traveling from Galala in Sirimau
district to Benteng in Nusaniwe district and Amilos vessel
heading to Rumah Tiga were crossing the bay when snipers opened
fire.
Two Navy units, who happened to be on guard in the bay reacted
quickly to the incident and escorted the two speedboats back to
port.
Ambon residents have been forced to rely on water transport
because many land routes have been blockaded and segregated
following three years of bloody communal, religious conflict in
the province. (edt)
