Cops: Comply with SOP during event


KUALA LUMPUR: Police will monitor the Thaipusam chariot journey to and from Batu Caves to ensure standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance, says the Inspector-General of Police.

Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said the government’s decision to allow the chariot to journey from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Jalan Tun HS Lee to the Sri Subramaniam Temple in Batu Caves did not include a public procession or gatherings along the designated route.

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