Bali police watch out for bomb threats

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Sun, 11/09/2008 2:36 PM  |  National

Bali police has beefed up supervision on boats and ships coming and entering the island on fear of bomb attacks following the death executions of Bali bombers on Sunday.

“Watch out for every ship from other region. We should prevent dangerous substances from getting inside the island,” Bali chief police Insp. Gen. Ashikin told his subordinates and the island's people, as  reported by Antara news agency.

Ashikin said that the Bali has increased supervision and examination over vehicles and goods traffic on the island's waters.

“We should never let our guards down, especially with the island had had bomb attacks twice,” he said.

Dozens of personnel of the detective, bomb, anti-terror and anti-riot squads have been deployed at major entrances to the island, including at Gilimanuk, Padangbai, Benoa and Celukan Bawang Seaports, as well as at Ngurah Rai Airport. Around 3,500 police are on the streets providing additional security.

The 2002 Bali bombings targetted a popular tourist area in Kuta and took the lives of 202 people, most of whom were foreign tourists. (dre)
 
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littleMel (not verified) — Sat, 11/22/2008 - 7:57pm

My boyfriend and his best mates family have decided to go to bali on the 27th of december 2008.
i have been invited to go along,
there are so so many reasons i want to go
but i am still in so much fear being christmas, school holidays, leavers etc,

i cannot decide if im willing to take such a risk?

helpppp

Calossy (not verified) — Mon, 11/17/2008 - 12:03pm

icha....i totally agree with you.

Dave smith (not verified) — Wed, 11/12/2008 - 10:05am

I go to Bali anyway, my wife is Balinese, i will not leave in fear of fanatic

Icha (not verified) — Mon, 11/10/2008 - 11:24am

But Matt, with all due respect, if we succumb to the fears created by bomb supporters (that they would attack again if their friends were executed), then those criminals win. I don't agree with death penalty in general, but for this very case, it is necessary.

I refuse to be afraid of them. I know it's not easy now, but if we cancelled the execution because of fear, then they win. I will not let that happen, not in my heart, not in this country.

Matt (not verified) — Sun, 11/09/2008 - 3:49pm

what a big mistake they did to kill them:
1- they created martyrs
2- they spread anger in the muslim word
3- potentially now the foreigner are scary to go Bali because of revenge of the fundamentalist.

and the turism? visit indonesia 2008????? will never happen now

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