KUALA LUMPUR: Syed Akbar Ali has been posting updates on the ongoing Lahad Datu standoff in Sabah, some of them thanks to phone updates from another blogger who he says is “embedded” in the area.
In his most recent update, Syed linked to an Utusan article which reported that the bodies of 20 Sulu ‘terrorists’ had been found by Malaysian security forces in the Kampung Tanduo area.
Heavy bombardment by our air force and artillery has stopped much earlier this morning. Heavy firing went on for two hours.
Earlier the Sulus were firing back. However as of after noon time there has been no firing from the Sulus. Major fighting seems to have tapered off.
So far all reports are good.
Troops in our Armoured Personnel Carriers are now sweeping the area. The Police and Army Commandos are also engaged on the ground in mopping up operations.
There have been no casualties on our side - no killed or wounded (as at this time 3:16 PM).
So far there is no body count but there are definitely losses on the Sulu side. No bodies have been extracted yet.
Our troops are proceeding with extreme caution because of booby traps and other explosives.
The area is quite large at least 3 km by 3 km in size - covering over 10 sq km. It will take some time to mop up. It is almost 3:30 pm now. It gets dark in Lahad Datu by 6:30 pm. So there is about three hours of daylight left.
There is no more firing from the Sulu side. I believe if they are not dead and wounded they are either:
i. waiting for darkness to run away (trying to breach the cordon, including the beach)
ii. they have dug under and are regrouping for an attack
iii. they have prepared some suicidal last stand
So I hope our boys will be really careful.
Rumours of 'breakouts' here and there are still flying around but towns like Semporna and Lahad Datu are quiet and people are going about their business. The Police and Army however are taking all precautions.
Congratulations to our boys in uniform. Let’s pray for their safety and success.
Earlier the Sulus were firing back. However as of after noon time there has been no firing from the Sulus. Major fighting seems to have tapered off.
So far all reports are good.
Troops in our Armoured Personnel Carriers are now sweeping the area. The Police and Army Commandos are also engaged on the ground in mopping up operations.
There have been no casualties on our side - no killed or wounded (as at this time 3:16 PM).
So far there is no body count but there are definitely losses on the Sulu side. No bodies have been extracted yet.
Our troops are proceeding with extreme caution because of booby traps and other explosives.
The area is quite large at least 3 km by 3 km in size - covering over 10 sq km. It will take some time to mop up. It is almost 3:30 pm now. It gets dark in Lahad Datu by 6:30 pm. So there is about three hours of daylight left.
There is no more firing from the Sulu side. I believe if they are not dead and wounded they are either:
i. waiting for darkness to run away (trying to breach the cordon, including the beach)
ii. they have dug under and are regrouping for an attack
iii. they have prepared some suicidal last stand
So I hope our boys will be really careful.
Rumours of 'breakouts' here and there are still flying around but towns like Semporna and Lahad Datu are quiet and people are going about their business. The Police and Army however are taking all precautions.
Congratulations to our boys in uniform. Let’s pray for their safety and success.
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