Perak, 12th February 2020 – UNBEKNOWN to many, the Senoi Praaq special force unit under the police, comprising Orang Asli members has a long history. It was originally set up to deter the communists from infiltrating their villages during the Emergency period. Today, the unit plays a new role — protecting Malaysia’s wildlife.

The members have been roped in to help Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) catch poachers and wildlife smugglers under a special operation called Ops Khazanah.