Remembering deeds of our warriors in blue


A need to serve: Hailing from an area that was a communist hotspot in the 1960s, a young Meor Chek Hussien was well-aware of atrocities committed against villagers, which drove his desire to protect and serve his country. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

BE it battling communist insurgents or hardcore criminals, retired crime buster Datuk Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin has taken part in and led a variety of operations throughout his distinguished career.

The former Special Action Unit (or UTK, Unit Tindakan Khas) commander recalls various harrowing operations, including hunting down notorious criminal Bentong Kali, in an exclusive chat with Sunday Star.

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