Another moderate earthquake shakes Aceh

Jakarta | Wed, 03/17/2010 9:29 PM

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitudes jolted Aceh at 4:44 p.m. on Wednesday, following a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the province earlier in the morning.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency disclosed the epicenter of the quake at a 4.54 north latitude and 95.41 east around 90 kilometers northwest from Meulaboh in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, at a depth of 90 kilometers.

The agency did not issue a tsunami alert.

Moderate quakes often rock the province located on the northern tip of Sumatra Island, which was the worst hit area when the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck.

Terrorists change target, modus: Police chief

Jakarta | Wed, 03/17/2010 9:56 PM

National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said Wednesday that the terrorist network in Indonesia has changed its target and modus operandi.

“They are aiming at particular parties such as the National Police, the Indonesian Military and other law enforcement personnel,” Bambang said as quoted by Antara news agency. Previously, terrorists mainly attacked Westerners or parties with opposing ideologies.

Meanwhile in terms of their modus, terrorists have been said to be changing from their previous bombing methods to using firing weapons, he added. “The paramilitary training activities also show that [terrorists] have further developed their [violent] patterns.”Terrorists change target, modus: Police chief