LAHAD DATU: Terrorist death toll at 62 as one more shot dead

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LAHAD DATU: One more Sulu terrorist was shot dead by security forces in Ops Daulat in Kampung Tanjung Batu here today, bringing the enemy death toll to 62.

The terrorist was shot dead in a gunfire at about 10.15am when security forces came into contact with the terrorists.

Army field commander Lt Gen Datuk Seri Zulkiple Kassim told a media conference in Felda Sahabat today, security forces were hunting three others who escaped.

"Operation to hunt down remnants of terrorists will continue until Kampung Tanjung Batu is safe and free of terrorists," he said flanked by Sabah police commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib.

The body of the dead terrorist was brought out from Kampung Tanjung Batu this afternoon and handed over to forensic.

Hamza said 80 percent of the 28 bodies of terrorists were brought out of Ops Daulat area and autopsy was already completed.

There was no indication from Manila whether it wanted to claim the bodies although the three days given by Malaysian ends today.

Family members of Jamalul Kiram were believed to be among 104 people detained under the Security Offences Act (Special Measures) 2012 (SOSMA).

The operation is not focused on Jamalul Kiram's family, alleged mastermind of the intrusion on Feb 12, as family members of the others are not spared.

So far, 104 people have been detained under SOSMA and another 241 for other offences. -- Bernama