Kuala Lumpur: Police have received 27 reports as of yesterday regarding alleged damage to homes, believed to have been caused by shock waves from aerial displays at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25). Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh assured that all reports will be thoroughly investigated before being forwarded to the relevant authorities for further action.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has been tasked with conducting an inspection. Following the inspection and verification process, the investigation results will be submitted to the organisers, the Ministry of Defence and Global Exhibitions and Conferences Sdn Bhd (GEC), to determine the appropriate category of the incident.

At a press conference on security and traffic operations for LIMA’25, held at the Langkawi Police Training Centre, Fisol expressed hope that all reports were genuine and urged the public not to exploit the situation. He also outlined logistical arrangements for the event, stating that 9,000 parking spaces have been allocated around the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) and 300 spaces at Resorts World Langkawi for visitors attending LIMA’25 starting tomorrow.

Fisol advised the public planning to attend the air and maritime shows to arrive early to secure parking, noting that 35,000 online tickets have been sold. He further recommended using the official LIMA’25 e-hailing service, MyCar, for convenience, as vehicles with MyCar stickers will not be affected by road closures.

Previously, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated that the ministry had taken note of the claims of property damage linked to LIMA’25 and would not ignore the concerns raised by affected residents.