When they began the siege, the attackers strongly believed that they would be able to defeat the policemen and gain control of the police station within a short span of time.

Due to the lopsided situation, Ali Mustafa ordered his guards to retreat while the rest were asked to defend the perimeter around Bukit Kepong town.

[2] At the same time, another village guard group came from Kampung Durian Chondong using a sampan heading towards Bukit Kepong to render aid.

The battle at Bukit Kepong is considered to be tragic defeat although it strengthened the Government and people's resolve to fight the Communist insurgency.

[4] A small force defending against overwhelming odds gave the war against Communist insurgency a massive boost in terms of morale.

40 guerilla fighters (names unknown) Bukit Kepong was a 1981 action film chronicling the events of the conflict; produced and directed by Jins Shamsuddin, who also portrays Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah.

[8] On 21 August 2011, Mohamad Sabu, then Deputy President of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), now President of Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH), made a controversial statement saying that Mat Indera, the leader of the communists during the Bukit Kepong Incident, was a national hero for fighting against British rule.