Puchong: Seventy-five individuals were detained today during Ops Jejak 2 for trespassing into the Ayer Itam Forest Reserve in Puchong without valid permits. Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad stated that the group was apprehended around 11 am by enforcement officers from the Selangor Forestry Department. The operation was conducted with assistance from the Selangor Tengah Forest District Office, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and Puchong Jaya police station.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the individuals had entered the permanent forest reserve via Bukit Wawasan. This act was in violation of the National Forestry Act 1984 (Application) Enactment 1985, as the area is designated for research and educational purposes under UPM's Forestry Division.

The detainees were taken to the Serdang District Police Headquarters before being released on bail by the Forestry Department. Muhamad Farid emphasized the importance of adhering to designated areas, reminding the public that only Trail 1, a 2.8-kilometre loop approved by the Selangor State Executive Council in 2012, is open to the public for recreational use.