Lahad Datu: PM confirms two commandos killed in clash with Sulu gunmen

PEKAN: The Prime Minister has confirmed that two police personnel were killed and three others injured during the clash between Malaysian armed forces and Sulu gunmen in Tanduo village near Lahad Datu, Sabah.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the armed Philippino group had ventured 1.5km from their holed up area and opened fire at the Malaysian security forces.
"I am very sad over the incident because what we had wanted to prevent, which is bloodshed, had actually happened.
"Now there is no grace period for the group to leave.
“I have given the full mandate to the ground commanders, namely the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar and the Armed Forces Chief Tan Sri Zulkefli Mohd Zin to take necessary action deemed necessary," he said.
The Prime Minister said he had received reports that between 10 and 12 people from the armed group were also killed in the exchange of fire.