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1,300 policemen to monitor Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves

15 Jan 2022 04:47pm
About 1,300 police personnel will be deployed to control the crowd and monitor standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance as well as ensure the smooth running of the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves from tomorrow (Jan 16) until Friday (Jan 21).--Bernama
About 1,300 police personnel will be deployed to control the crowd and monitor standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance as well as ensure the smooth running of the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves from tomorrow (Jan 16) until Friday (Jan 21).--Bernama

GOMBAK - About 1,300 police personnel will be deployed to control the crowd and monitor standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance as well as ensure the smooth running of the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves from tomorrow (Jan 16) until Friday (Jan 21).

Gombak District Police chief ACP Zainal Mohamed Mohamed said all personnel would be on duty from 7pm tomorrow until midnight on Jan 21.

"They will be assisted by other departments and agencies, like the Ministry of Health (MOH), Selayang Municipal Council (MPS), Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM),” he told a media conference at the Gombak District Police Headquarters today.

He also said that the management of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves will provide three special passes that must be used by those carrying 'paal koodam’ (milk pots), attending prayer sessions and to be in the temple compound.

He also said that kavadi processions were not allowed this time, adding that compound notices would be issued to those who flouted the SOP.

Zainal Mohamed said seven routes around Batu Caves would be closed for the same period, involving the traffic light at Kampung Melayu Batu Caves, slip road from MRR2 to Batu Caves Temple, Jalan Batu Caves Lama to the temple's main entrance.

"Apart from that, the traffic light at the Sri Batu Caves T-junction in front of the Shell petrol station, T-junction at Jalan SBC 8/ Jalan Batu Caves Lama, slip road from MRR2 from Seri Gombak to Jalan Perusahaan slip road and, finally, Jalan Perusahaan to the Batu Caves Temple.

"Several alternative routes will be opened during the period for smooth traffic flow and the convenience of those living in the areas in Gombak and Batu Caves,” he said.--Bernama

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