1 military member killed, 2 people dead intruder

Ahmad Ismail Hurairah

A soldier killed and one wounded in a battle with the terrorists in Sulu Mosquito River, near the village of Tanjung Batu, near here, yesterday.

However, two terrorists were killed Sulu while another believed wounded but take away his time entering the eighth day of Ops Hail the battle began at 7.45 am to 1.50 pm.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said the security forces move the operation to find and search in Mosquito River before the battle begins.

A member of our soldiers fall while another was injured and taken to the Duchess of Kent Hospital, Sandakan, he said at a press conference in Felda Sahabat 16 near here, last night.

The security personnel who died is identified as Private Ahmad Ismail Hurairah, 24.

Hamza said his body was flown from Tawau Airport to Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan and is expected to arrive this morning.

Press Conference 

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, said the victims were from the 7th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) Camp Kukusan Tawau and comes from Pasir Mas, Kelantan.
First military death

Malaysian Chief of Defence Forces, General Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin at a press conference with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the program Deputy Prime Minister in the temporary placement center Chenderawasih residents near here said on Tuesday morning, security forces clash terrorists 7.45 am.

There occurred a battle and the enemy fled. Security forces track the enemy and fought again at 10.45 am prior to Private Ahmad Huraira fall, he said.

Injured soldiers known as Corporal Khairul Anuar and treated at the Hospital Duchess of Kent. In stable condition.

Death late Ahmad Huraira was the first case of Daulat Ops team launched ATM since March 5.