Jungle remedy: Kiong holding up a bottle of herbal powder the communists gave him to treat gunshot injuries. The powder, said to be made from 30 jungle-sourced herbs were used to ‘plug’ bullet wounds and instantly cease bleeding. The militants feared excessive bleeding would leave a blood trail that could lead security forces to their hideouts.
PETALING JAYA: National hero and former police superintendent Datuk Paul Kiong said the patriotism of non-Malays should not be doubted as they had equally and immensely contributed to building the nation even before Malaysia (then Malaya) attained independence.
