2 suspects killed in shootout during kidnap rescue in Kedah
Two unidentified suspects were killed in a shootout with police during a rescue operation for two kidnapped victims in Kedah, Malaysia. Authorities have since arrested six additional individuals across multiple states in connection with the kidnapping.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat organized kidnapping rings in the region.
Bukit Aman CID director M Kumar said police tracked the kidnappers to a house in Taman Amira, Telaga Bata, Alor Setar. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: Two suspects, believed to be foreigners, were killed in a shootout with police during an operation to rescue two kidnap victims at a house in Taman Amira, Telaga Bata, Alor Setar, Kedah, last night.
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department (CID) director M Kumar said the incident occurred at about 8.40pm when the suspects fired several shots at the special investigation team from the Bukit Aman CID.
“The raiding team returned fire in self-defence until the threat was neutralised. Both suspects were confirmed dead by medical personnel at about 9.30pm and no identification documents were found on them,” he said in a statement today.
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