On Dec 8, 1962, Limbang witnessed bloodshed when Sheikh Azahari Sheikh Mahmud (famously known as A.M. Azahari) ordered an attack on the town. He was the leader of the Brunei People’s Party and North Kalimantan National Army (TNKU). After attacking the police station, they captured several rifles and machine guns. They then held
Author: Patricia Hului
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