Gua musang: A plantation supervisor was seriously injured after being attacked by a group of individuals armed with machetes, iron rods, and wooden clubs during an altercation at a workers' quarters in Kampung RKT Kesedar Chalil, Gua Musang, yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Gua Musang police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo stated that the incident occurred at approximately 3.15 pm. A group of men, believed to represent a company with interests in the area, arrived at the quarters to seek clarification regarding permits to enter a forest reserve. The situation escalated when a man was allegedly assaulted by two individuals from the group, prompting a plantation worker to intervene, resulting in him being attacked by the group with weapons.

The injured plantation worker, a 35-year-old local man, suffered several serious injuries. These included a fractured left arm and shinbone, an injured tendon in his left leg, bruising and swelling around his left eye, and a nosebleed.

Supt Sik confirmed that the case is under investigation under Sections 326 and 148 of the Penal Code. He urged the public to refrain from making speculative statements about the incident that could cause confusion within the community. Individuals with information related to the incident are encouraged to contact the nearest police station or reach out to Paloh Police Station at 09-928 5090.