LAHAD DATU: Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar believes the Sulu militant gunmen are moving in small groups to avoid detection by the Malaysian security forces.
He also believed that the enemies have spread out, hiding in the secondary jungles of Felda Sahabat, which makes it dangerous for the security forces to move in.
“For instance during the mopping up and search operations, our forensic unit was attacked by the enemies.
“The bodies (of the intruders) are still there, and we cannot retrieve them as yet for fear of another attack,” he said.
He, however, disclosed that both the police and armed forces narrowed down the cordon area, making it impossible for the intruders to slip out.
Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin said the enemies “are playing up in two locations”.
“We are confident that the enemies are trapped in Kampung Tanduo and Kampung Tanjung Batu.
“We believe they will try to slip into Kampung Tanduo, but we have blocked all routes to the area,” he said.