IPOH: Eighty-four VAT 69
police commandos, who served in the front line during operations against the
Sulu armed intruders in Lahad Datu, were given a hero's welcome at the official
residence of Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir recently.
They were greeted by the
menteri besar and his wife, Datin Seri Saripah Zulkifli, their family members,
comrades-in-arms, VAT 69 veterans and high-ranking police and military
officers, including Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order (Special
Operations Force) deputy director Datuk Abd Rashid Harun and the army's Second
Infantry Brigade commander Datuk Md Dzahir Abdul Rashid upon their arrival at
9.30pm.
They were the second batch
of VAT 69 personnel who returned to their base in Hulu Kinta here. The first
batch arrived last Friday.
Present were Corporal Azman
Ampong, Corporal Mohd Tarmizi Hashim and Constable Mohamad Qaiyum Aiqal
Zolkipli, the three Vat 69 members who were injured in a bloody clash with the
armed Sulu militants in Lahad Datu on March 1.
Zambry announced the state's
contribution of RM300,000 to the Tabung Perwira Ops Daulat.
Earlier, Perak police chief
Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan said 174 VAT 69 officers and personnel led by
commander Datuk Azizan Abdul Aziz were involved in the operations.
"Another 60 police
personnel from several departments in the state also participated in the
operations."
Azizan, meanwhile, stressed
that the VAT 69 personnel did not ask for sympathy or praise from the public
and that they were doing their duty.
Qaiyum, who was recuperating
from a single shot wound on his right shoulder, said his right hand was still
numb due to the injury.
Family members welcoming VAT
69 police commandos in Ipoh yesterday. (NST)
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