Deputy inspector-general of police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay at the launch of his book 'From Pendang to Bukit Aman'. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy inspector-general of police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay will be retiring this Sunday after nearly 35 years in the force, ending a career that made him one of Malaysia’s best-known counter-terrorism officers. Speaking to reporters after the launch of his book, 'From Pendang to Bukit Aman', Ayob Khan said he had not made any post-retirement plans but intended to take a break after leaving the force.
"This Sunday will be my last day in the force," he said at the event attended by Melaka governor Ali Rustam. Ayob Khan, however, said he intended to write another book focusing on Al-Qaeda and the investigation into the 1993 World Trade Center bombing but would have to wait for some of the material to be declassified. Speaking about the book launched today, Ayob Khan said it recounted much of his experience in the force, including his time heading the special branch counter-terrorism division.
He said he wanted to provide Malaysians with a better understanding of the sacrifices made by the police, whose work often remained unseen. Terrorism will never end Ayob Khan also warned that terrorism remained an evolving threat despite changes in the global security landscape. "The threat of terrorism and extremism will never end.
Recruitment is now taking place online," he said, adding that extremists were using digital platforms, including games such as Roblox, to recruit young people. He warned that security agencies could not afford to become complacent. He said any successful terrorist attack would amount to "an intelligence failure" because the role of the special branch is to detect, disrupt and stop attacks before they are carried out.
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