PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama): Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel had adhered to the firearm rules of engagement before firing shots at Vietnamese fishing boats in an incident, about 180 km from Tok Bali, Kelantan, said its director-general Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som.
He said in an attempt to detain two Vietnamese fishing boats in the 11.40 pm incident, in which one Vietnamese was shot dead, the MMEA crew had earlier fired warning shots.
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