Tasek Bera operation turns tense as five Orang Asli arrested, officer kicks incense pot
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News ✕ Tasek Bera operation turns tense as five Orang Asli arrested, officer kicks incense pot Alyaa Alhadjri Published: Sep 16, 2026 11:21 AM Tensions flared between Orang Asli residents and enforcement officers during an operation at the Tasek Bera Conservation Forest Reserve in Pahang, while a video showing Forestry Department (UPNP) personnel kicking a traditional incense-burning pot on the ground also drew criticism.
Bera police chief Zulkiflee Nazir said five Orang Asli were detained for allegedly obstructing enforcement officers during yesterday morning’s operation targeting oil palm and rubber cultivation.
Tensions flared between Orang Asli residents and enforcement officers during an operation at the Tasek Bera Conservation Forest Reserve in Pahang, while a video showing Forestry Department (UPNP) personnel kicking a traditional incense-burning pot on the ground also drew criticism.
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