IPOH (Bernama): The two General Operations Force members involved in the shootout with smugglers at the Malaysia-Thailand border early Tuesday (Nov 24) morning did not wear bulletproof vests because they were conducting intelligence work and not patrolling.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acyrl Sani Abdullah Sani (pic) said apart from not wearing bulletproof vests, officers or personnel involved in intelligence work were also not supplied with heavy weapons in order to hide their identities.
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