KOTA BARU, Oct 4 — The police will investigate the conflict between loggers and the Orang Asli community in the Balah Forest Reserve, Gua Musang, near here.
Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Dr Ab Rahman Ismail said the investigation would include whether there was any element of sedition that had caused the conflict.
Ab Rahman said all parties involved would be called once again to facilitate the investigation.
“We will listen to the explanation from all parties involved and will not rush into making any decision.
“We will review every statement and information that we received as we don’t want to be biased,” he said when contacted, today.
It was learned that several police reports were lodged by both sides on the issue.
Since September 26, over 200 Orang Asli residents had staged a protest against logging activities, including by putting up a blockade to prevent logs from being taken out from the area.
The Orang Asli group was reported to be against the logging activities from continuing as it destroyed the forest and water catchment area for their daily use. — Bernama
