Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said Saturday that the security of Malaysia was under control and it was not a target of attack by militant groups even though some of their members had been found in the country.
"Actually, Malaysia is not their target. They may be in the country, but it is not a target, at least for now.
"We have taken proactive and preventive measures. Our information is derived not only from domestic organisations but also international agencies," he told reporters after opening the Pendang Umno Division delegates meeting, here.
The police on Friday confirmed the arrest of Indonesian terror suspect Agus Salim, 34, on Monday after he had slipped into the country under a new name following his deportation in 2009 to Indonesia for allegedly harbouring another terror suspect Mas Selamat Kasturi, suspected to be the leader of the Singapore cell of Jemaah Islamiah (JI).
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Hishammuddin said the threat of terrorism in a borderless world was very serious and that he had always stressed that the international movement of people was a factor contributing to cross-border crimes.
"That is the reason for the recent introduction of the biometric fingerprint scanning system.
“There are two or three other systems we can use to vet so that we can identify their location, whether they (foreigners) are here legally or are involved in something more serious," he said.
On the plan by election watchdog Bersih 2.0 to hold a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur on July 9, Hishammuddin said the move could undermine security as those opposed to the action could also demonstrate to show their displeasure, thus possibly sparking clashes.
This would disrupt the daily activities of the people as they would be unable to do business, go to work or send their children to school, he added.
- Bernama
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