Badung
(Antara Bali) - The 15th anniversary of the first Bali bombings by terrorists
was commemorated here on Thursday, marked by the launch of the book
"Luka Bom Bali" (Wounds of Bali Bombings).
"Let us pray for the victims of the bombings. We should not have
no grudge against anyone in order to create peace," Bali governor Made
Mangku Pastika stated.
The book, launched to mark the anniversary of first bombing
tragedy in Bali 15 years ago, depicts the real stories of the victims of
the bombings.
Pastika noted that the commemoration of the tragedy was not aimed
at recalling the incident, which caused deep wounds for Bali and the
world, but to remind the people to prevent the recurrence of such
incidents in future.
"What is important is to wipe out the grudge in order to create
peace," he remarked at the event, which was also attended by
representatives from several consulates/consulates general in the resort
island.
Although 15 years have passed, it is still difficult for the
victims to forget the trauma and the pain caused by the incident.
"Through this book, victims hope the world may be able to share
their pain, and grudge would be completely wiped out," the governor
revealed.
Two bombs exploded almost at the same time on Oct 12, 2002,
destroying Sari Club and Paddy`s Pub, killing more than 200 people and
leaving more than 500 permanently deformed. (WDY)
Anniversary Of First Bali Bombings Commemorated
Pewarta : Reported by Pande Yudha 13 Oktober 2017 06:48 WIB