MOSTAR MAYOR PRSKALO, GARROD COMMENT LAST NIGHT'S MOSTAR EXPLOSION

MOSTAR, Sept 19 (Hina) - Mostar Mayor Ivan Prskalo and the head of the international high representative's office in Mostar, Martin Garrod, on Friday held talks about an explosion which took place in Mostar last night. The crime occurred at the worst possible moment, Garrod said, since the situation in Mostar had started getting better. This latest terrorist act was perpetrated by those who want to destabilise the situation in the town, he stressed. It was very important for the police investigation to continue and for the perpetrators to be arrested and brought to justice, Garrod pointed out. This, Garrod added, reminded him of his time in Belfast when he saw innocent people being victims of such terrorism. Mayor Prskalo visited the scene of the crime and talked with the commander of the police and the interior minister. It was too early to assess the crime, he pointed out. This was an obvious terrorist attack against the Croat people, which took place after they had demonstrated their unity and strength at the recent Bosnian municipal election, Prskalo added. (hina) ha 191811 MET sep 97