Remembering Kroh-Betong heroes’ sacrifice


Members of the Retired Police Officers’ Association (Respa) and Thambipillay (centre) after paying tribute to fallen policemen at the Kroh-Betong Memorial Site.

ABOUT 80 people visited the Kroh-Betong Memorial Site to pay their tribute to 16 Police Field Force (PFF) personnel who lost their lives during an ambush by the Communists at the border 50 years ago.

Led by Warriors’ Association Malaysia president Datuk R. Thambipillay, prayers were offered to the brave souls who died while fighting the Communists.

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