PASIR MAS, Oct. 22 -- Eleven police reports regarding damage to concertina wire fences at 13 illegal crossing points around Rantau Panjang were recorded between March 27 and October 12.

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (PGA) Deputy Director Datuk Suzrin Mohamad Rodhi said the damage was believed to have been deliberately done to open up pathways for smuggling activities and cross-border crimes.

He added that the records of the PGA Southeast Brigade up to October 22 showed that the damage involved cutting, vandalising, and sabotaging the fences, with the damaged length estimated to be between two and five metres at each location.

"Any individuals detected committing the offence will be arrested, and further legal...