Heightened security at Batu Caves puts visitors at ease

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

GOMBAK: Police and Armed Forces personnel are going the extra mile to ensure the safety of visitors and devotees at this year's Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, in addition to assuaging fears of terror attacks.

Gombak OCPD Asst Comm Ali Ahmad said an "adequate" number of police officers and personnel had been deployed to patrol five zones around Batu Caves for 10 days commencing Thursday.