THE man seen chasing a car while holding a handgun in a viral video along Jalan Sultan Salahuddin was a police officer conducting a special operation, police confirmed today.
Jinjang District Police chief Assistant Commissioner Azwan said the incident occurred at about 6.30pm on Saturday (Nov 7), when officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department were conducting Op Tapis Khas in the area.
He said the officers spotted a black Honda Accord behaving suspiciously and approached the vehicle to intercept and inspect it.
However, the driver allegedly drove recklessly, ramming a blue Honda City before breaking through the police cordon and fleeing.
"At about 6.40pm, police spotted the suspect vehicle again at the junction of Jalan Sultan Salahuddin and immediately launched a pursuit," he said in a statement.
A preliminary inspection of the abandoned Honda Accord found no illegal or prohibited items.
Police have launched a search for the two men to assist in investigations.
A 73-second video of the incident had gone viral on Threads, showing a man holding what appeared to be a handgun chasing a car at a traffic-light junction, prompting speculation among social media users about his identity.
Members of the public with information on the incident can contact the Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-2146 0522 or 03-2146 0585, the Dang Wangi District Police Control Centre at 03-2600 2222, or any nearby police station. - November 9, 2026
