Seaborne Assault Force Thwarted
(N Z P.A.- Reuter —Copyright)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29.
Malaysian security forces have killed two Indonesians and captured 19 in a sea battle off South Johore last Thursday night, the Malaysian Ministry of Defence announced vesterday. Another five Indonesians were believed drowned.
On Friday night two more Indonesians sighted in a sampan were also believed drowned after a brief battle.
The Indonesians W'ere in two boats powered by outooard motors. Malaysian security forces <ships intercepted them and a fierce battle broke out. Three security force members were slightly injured and
two of the ships slightly damaged. The Indonesians were using machine-guns, and, it was thought, mortars. It is believed they were trying to reach south-east Johore, where Malaysian forces this month have been tracking an Indonesian force which landed there four weeks ago and killed eight Malaysian troops in an ambush. ! The Government says Mai ; aysians have now killed 25 ! Indonesians and captured 25.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30712, 30 March 1965, Page 13
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Seaborne Assault Force Thwarted
Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30712, 30 March 1965, Page 13
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