He said although the area has encroached on the challenging terrain and figuratively 'deep play' invaders, but the expertise and tactics of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) is quite commendable.
Therefore, he said, Malaysia does not need any foreign intervention in addressing violations in Sabah because it has a strong security force.
At 4 pm, the Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar told reporters that the remnants of the enemy believed to be still hiding in the village Tanduo, near Felda Sahabat 16, about 130km from Lahad Datu.
"Right now calm but no gunfire as the counter attack happen and we hope that with this condition, intruders stopped but we need to always be on the alert for any eventuality," said Ahmad Zahid through telephone conversations with Bernama TV here today.
"We always adhere to the Geneva Convention and we use the ethics of war where the enemy be treated with humanity," he said.
Ahmad Zahid said five army battalions have been deployed in a number of Tawau and Sandakan, and will remain there until satisfied with the cleaning operation intruders.
CHRONOLOGY OF ARMED GROUPS IN LAHAD ENCROACHMENT DATU
February 12 - A group of men dressed in military style and reliable armed
The boat landed in the coastal train Lahad Datu.
February 14 - General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said police identified
group of Filipinos who landed on the coast Lahad Datu, Sabah
as heir descent 'King of Sulu "in the southern Philippines.
February 14 - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government
Malaysia will do best, consultation for
address the issue before the invasion drove them out of the area
concerned.
Feb. 16 - Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
confirmed the militant group is not involved or otherwise terrorists
strong supporter of 'The Sultanate of Sulu "and insisted the situation in the village Tanduo is
controlled.
February 18 - Hishammuddin said the government of Malaysia and the Philippines have always
work closely in resolving this conflict and that it will be done
diplomacy without bloodshed.
February 24 - The Philippine government to send a ship in humanitarian mission
to bring home a group of 180 members including 30 armed guard
survive in Lahad Datu, Sabah since 12 February last.
26 February - their expulsion period expired but negotiations are still conducted
against the trespassers.
Feb. 28 - The government has urged Malaysia to negotiate directly with
Sultan Jamalul Kiram III in Manila to end the conflict in the territorial dispute
Lahad Datu, Sabah which has lasted more than three weeks.
March 1 - Two policemen, ASP Zulkifli David Mamet and Sgt Sabarudin
killed and 12 members of the invaders were killed in clashes
between the group and security forces in the village Tanduo.
March 2 - Six policemen were killed in an ambush in the village
water Kampung Sri Jaya Simunul, Semporna. Incident at 8 pm the
causing invaders killed six members of the group.
March 3 - The body of six policemen removed from rural water
and the police also issued 19 policemen safely from village
it.
March 4 - Undersecretary Jose Brillantes and Philippine Foreign Ambassadors
Philippines to Malaysia J. Eduardo Malaya reportedly met Defence Minister
Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun
Hussein to find a peaceful resolution.
March 4 - General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar stressed conditions
safety in Kunak, Sandakan and Semporna in Sabah are under control.
March 4 - Police have released a list of six names of the officers and members
killed in an ambush in Semporna, Sabah.
March 5 (7 am) - Security forces launched an attack using a jet
F18 fighters and Hawk on the intruder armed groups in the village Tanduo,
Lahad Datu, Sabah followed up and search by team
military and police in the village.
March 5 (8 am) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government
must take appropriate action to preserve the dignity and sovereignty
country as required people as the government's efforts to avoid
bloodshed in Lahad Datu unsuccessful.
March 5 (11 am) - General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said in a press conference
together with Army Chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Zin described Zulkifeli Ops
Hail the set objectives.
March 5 (1:30 pm) - Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun
Hussein in a joint press conference Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid
Hamidi confirmed no deaths and injuries on the part of security forces.
March 5 (4 pm) - Chief of Police held a press conference to say
follow-up and search operations are continuing as police believe still
there are enemies in the area.
March 5 - Up at 7 pm, the police have not confirmed the number of deaths,
injuries or arrests of members of the armed intruder.
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