The security situation in Timor-Leste as a whole has been
calm. Today in Dili, UNPol attended six incidents. At around 0940hrs, police
received reports of people throwing rocks at passing UN vehicles in front of
Metinaro IDP camp. A Formed Police Unit (FPU) and the International Security
Force (ISF) attended and controlled the situation. Three people were arrested.
Police also received reports that the PST Headquarters in
Bairo Central were on fire. A patrol a confirmed that the reports were false.
A rock throwing incident also took place at Hudilaran
primary school shortly after midday. Police brought the situation under control
quickly. Separately, one man was arrested for rock throwing in Bebonuk.
Yesterday in Lautem, police arrested two men suspected of
burning down the primary school in the Ira-Ara sub-village. The men are
currently in police custody and are being questioned.
Two days ago in Baucau district, ten people were arrested in
connection with a rock throwing incident in Buibau village. The suspects had
damaged two houses.
There are no reports of any criminal activity in Viqueque in
the last 24 hours.
United Nations police officers in conjunction with the
national police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the ISF remain fully deployed to
respond to any disturbances that may emerge.
The Police advise to avoid traveling during the night to the
most affected areas. Please report any suspicious activities. You can call 112 or 7230365 to contact the
police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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