Govt spent RM84.9 million on Ops Daulat

KUALA LUMPUR - The Defence Ministry spent RM84.9 million for Ops Daulat, the joint security forces operation to resolve the intrusion of Sulu terrorists in Lahad Datu earlier this year, Parliament heard today.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein also told MPs that 5,610 army personnel were involved in the operation.

He said this while responding to Sabak Bernam MP Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh, when the latter had asked what was being done to ensure the Lahad Datu incident does not happen again.

Eight policemen and two soldiers were killed while Malaysian security forces shot dead 68 armed intruders from the southern Philippines and arrested 173 people under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, throughout the operation which started on March 5. - July 4, 2013.