Bukit kayu hitam: The vehicle carrying the commander of the Malaysian Control and Border Protection Agency (MCBA) in Bukit Kayu Hitam, SAC Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir, was shot at in an incident at dawn near the Malaysian-Thai border today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kedah Police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah reported that the commander escaped unharmed in the attack, which occurred at about 5.40 am, roughly one kilometre from the frontier. The commander was on his way to perform Subuh prayers at Masjid Al Muhajirin when two men dressed in black on a motorcycle, both wearing full-face helmets, approached his car.

'One of the suspects fired two shots, hitting the rear right door and the front passenger door of the car. Fortunately, the victim was not injured,' Datuk Adzli told a press conference today. He further explained that immediately after the shooting, the victim, who was driving alone, attempted to pursue the suspects for about one kilometre before they fled into a nearby industrial area.

The commander then drove his privately owned Proton X70 to the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex police station to lodge a report. Adzli indicated that police are investigating from all angles and have not ruled out the possibility that criminal syndicates operating along the border may have acted out of retaliation. This follows numerous successful seizures by the Bukit Kayu Hitam MCBA this year, including 100 tonnes of rice and pork.

Adzli added that police have detained many smugglers and migrants based in the area. The victim, SAC Mohd Nasaruddin, is responsible for assignments at the ICQS Complex. The case is being investigated under Section 3 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 for discharging a firearm with intent to cause death or injury, despite no injuries being reported.