KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak pledged today to do what it takes to ensure the safety of Malaysians in the fight against terrorism, following the bombings in neighbouring Indonesia two days ago.
The prime minister was also quoted saying in The Star Online that the attacks on the Indonesian capital of Jakarta have shown that peace and harmony cannot be taken for granted.
“We have been shaken by the news of the bombings in Jakarta, Istanbul and Paris which shows peace and harmony are precious.
“As prime minister, I can give you the undertaking that I will fight tooth and nail against any form of terrorism and extremism,” he was quoted saying during the opening of Wisma Huazong here this morning.
Malaysian police were put on red alert following the bombings in Jakarta two days ago that involved at least seven blasts and left seven people dead.
After news of the attacks on Jakarta, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar announced in a statement here that extra precautionary steps would be implemented at border areas to prevent terrorists from infiltrating Malaysia.
“Following several terrorist-related incidents that took place around the globe over the last few months, the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) have been stepping up preventive measures and implementing a high degree of alert to pre-empt such atrocities from happening in Malaysia.
“Those on our radar as being suspiciously related to terrorist activities will be monitored closely,” he said in the statement Thursday.
The Jakarta blasts followed a suicide bombing in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday that killed 10 people, all of whom were Germans, which officials reportedly blamed on the Islamic State.
