Malaysia fears of IS threat to Hindu Festival, Singapore arrest radicalised Bangladeshis

[manlion]

SHAH ALAM (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Security at Malaysia's popular Batu Caves has been heightened for the Thaipusam celebration on Sunday (Jan 24).

"We have more than enough police personnel on duty there to handle any situation," said Selangor police chief Abdul Samah Mat, adding that security had been enhanced at the prominent Hindu temple and caves located near the Malaysian capital, since Jan 15.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday (Jan 20), he said the police would be focusing on the area even though it had not received information about any threat. Comm Datuk Abdul Samah said a series of meetings had been held between the Gombak police district and the temple committee.

Batu Caves safe for Thaipusam, say police | Malaysia | Malay Mail Online

 

[manlion]

Tourists at Batu Caves appear at ease, taking photographs with police and army personnel

Heightened security at Batu Caves puts visitors at ease - Nation | The Star Online

 

[Indian_Devil]

Hindus, jews, Buddhists have always been hunted, However Buiddhists and Jews are now standing for their honour,,,,, Poor Hindus...

 

[manlion]

SINGAPORE - Twenty-seven male Bangladeshis working in Singapore have been arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) - the first time a jihadist terror cell comprising foreigners has been uncovered here.
Investigations showed that the group, which has been meeting since 2013, supported the armed jihad ideology of terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

27 radicalised Bangladeshis arrested in Singapore under Internal Security Act: MHA, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories - The Straits Times