STONE-THROWING ATTACK ON CHURCH WORK OF DELINQUENTS

KUCHING (Malaysia), Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The police believe the
stone-throwing incident at the Lutong Good Shepherd Church in Miri in East
Malaysia state of Sarawak on Sunday, which left several window panes smashed,
was initiated by delinquents.

Sarawak Police Commissioner Mohmad Salleh said the police had not
receive any more reports on church attacks in the state and the situation was
under control.

"It was the work of naughty boys and not religious extremists," he told
reporters after a monthly Sarawak police contingent assembly here Tuesday.

Mohmad said he ordered his officers to leave their telephone numbers with
church officials to enable quick action to be taken in the event of any untoward
incident.

He said the police were keeping all houses of worships, including churches
and mosques, under surveillance, he added.
-- BERNAMA