Ministry Of Defence Scrutinising Report RMAF Aircraft Intercepted Near Natuna

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) - The Ministry of Defence is scrutinising a report that a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft was intercepted by Indonesian jet fighters near Natuna Islands Sunday. Its minister, Hishammuddin Hussein (centre) said a C130 RMAF aircraft from Kuala Lumpur to the island of Labuan in East Malaysia was intercepted by two Indonesian jet fighters. "The report has been received but no details. I have close ties with my Indonesian counterpart Ryamizard Ryacudu and will contact him if neccessary," he told reporters after distributing 1,000 'bubur lambuk' to the public at Taman Setiawangsa Ramadan bazaar here, Sunday. Hishammuddin hopes that the incident is not exaggerated to maintain the harmony and good relations between Malaysia and Indonesia. "Previously, there were incidents involving both countries but we managed to resolve them via diplomacy and military channels," he added. (photoBERNAMA) -- BERNAMA