Maintaining law and order

Tight security: The police strictly controlling the route leading to Gate 2 of the Palace and checking every vehicle before granting entry (below). — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have increased the security level at Istana Negara here to ensure public order and to curb any incidents of provocation.

Brickfields district police chief ACP Amihizam Abdul Shukor said a police team had been assigned there to control the situation and prevent the occurrence of any untoward incidents.

“Istana Negara is a symbol of our national sovereignty so we will protect it from any incident. So far, the situation is still under control,” he told Bernama yesterday.

Meanwhile, checks showed that dozens of supporters of political parties had gathered in front of Gate 2 of Istana Negara since 4pm yesterday after the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong summoned both Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for an audience at 4.30pm.

Four police Light Strike Force team vehicles that had been assigned there to ensure public order were also spotted in the vicinity.