Elite unit among Hanif’s legacy


UTK played pivotal role in rescuing the hostages held by Japanese Red Army

KUALA LUMPUR: In 1975, a year after he took over as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar (pic) established the Special Actions Unit (UTK), an elite group of police personnel meant for counter-terrorism operations.

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