KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 ― Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar is taking no chances with security with world leaders descending on the capital city tomorrow for the Asean Summit.

The top policeman has enlisted the aid of the armed forces to tighten security net at all entry and exit points into Malaysia  in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Paris and closer to home the Philippines, even as he sought to dispel rumours of an imminent terrorist threat in the country.

“There have been reports of imminent terrorist threats in Malaysia. At this point, I would like to underline that they have yet to be confirmed,” he said in a statement late last night.

“However, security forces are taking all possible precautions and there is no room for complacency. There is no greater priority than the safety of the Malaysian people and all our guests,” he added.

He said the chief of the defence force General Zulkifeli Mohd Zin has also promised the military’s cooperation to ensure maximum security during the Asean Summit.

Rumours of coming terrorist attacks here grew following a leaked internal police circular in which 10 suicide bombers from Philippine-based terror group Abu Sayyaf, the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and global militant menace Islamic State (IS) have reportedly been sent to the national capital and eight to Sabah.

Khalid confirmed the memo leak to news portal Malaysiakini earlier yesterday, but gave an assurance the police will not allow anything to happen, which he repeated in his statement last night.

“Terrorism and violent extremism have no place in Malaysia, and we will not cease to hunt down and deal with anyone who seeks to undermine the peace and stability of our country,” he said.