KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 -- Police shot dead a 33-year-old man believed to be actively involved in armed robbery in Besut, Terengganu, early this morning.

The suspect, a Terengganu native, was spotted behaving suspiciously while driving a Ford Ranger four-wheel drive along Jalan Seberang Jertih, Kuala Besut.

Berita Harian reported a source as saying that a Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) team identified the vehicle during Operation Laras (Op Laras).

"As the vehicle approached the Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM) base in Gong Kedak, police stopped it for inspection.

"The suspect suddenly opened fire multiple times, forcing officers to return fire in self-defence.

"Once the situation was under control, police checked t...