Daish: Police won't discount Malaysia Day threat - IGP

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar today said that the Royal Malaysian Police will not discount Daish militant group's threat to disrupt the Malaysia Day celebrations on Sept 16.

In fact, he said the police were always in a state of high alert and had made plans to prevent it from happening.

"We have distinctive plans to tackle the matter, but there is no need for me to elaborate on what we are going to do during the Malaysia Day celebrations," he told reporters after an appreciation ceremony for officials involved in the 36th ASEANAPOL Conference here today.

Khalid was also grateful for the success of the police in thwarting an attempt by suspected Daish militants to launch attacks on the eve of National Day 2016.

Three suspects, in their 20s, were arrested in operations in the federal capital, Selangor and Pahang on Aug 27 and 29.

In another development, Khalid said the police had recorded statement from army veteran Mohd Ali Baharom, also known as 'Ali Tinju', over the illegal rally in the city centre on Aug 27.

On Aug 29, Ali Tinju was reported to have staged a protest at the Dang Wangi police headquarters here, claiming that the police had failed to take action against the students who had organised the rally.

"He gave his statements at Bukit Aman at 3 pm today. The case will be investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code for intentionally insulting with the intention to provoke a breach of a peace," Khalid said.