After the raid, life returns to somewhat normal in KL's Mini Dhaka


KUALA LUMPUR: The shops are open as usual, selling groceries, cellphones, textiles and household supplies. The paan (betel leaf and nut) sellers and other street peddlers are also there.

However, the crowds around the “Mini Dhaka” of KL seemed a little smaller and missing the usual buzz, after last Thursday’s massive police operation that saw more than 1,000 illegals arrested.

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