KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The joint security patrol between the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) in public areas in the Klang Valley will be stepped up in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration next week.

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Director Datuk Muhammad Fuad Abu Zarim said the joint patrol would be carried out round the clock, but would not involve additional personnel.

“PDRM and ATM are still doing the joint patrol at several strategic locations in the federal capital and will continue to do so until there is no threat.

“We focus areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, and so far, there is no report of any threat, and the situation is under control as usual,” he spoke to reporters after the closing of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) shooting competition here today.

Last January 19, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the joint patrol between the police and military was one of the decisions adopted at the meeting of the National Security Council which discussed security measures in the wake of terrorist attacks abroad. — Bernama