KUALA LUMPUR: The Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam in Batu Caves and several temples in Penang will step up security following the threat to blow up certain places of worship.
Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam temple chairman Datuk R. Nadarajah said the 24-member temple committee would have an emergency meeting soon to discuss additional security for the temple, a major tourist site in Malaysia.
“I was shocked after reading about the threat. I knew it was Batu Caves after reading it,” he said in an interview here.
Nadarajah said he would lodge a report at the Gombak police station requesting more police presence near the temple grounds.
“We will also instal CCTVs within the perimeters of the temple and have more security guards to carry out patrols,” he said, adding that the assistance of Rela would also be sought.
The temple, also known as Batu Caves Temple in Malaysia, is a prominent religious site for Hindus across the world.
Nadarajah said they might even consider screening the people to prevent any untoward incident.
In GEORGE TOWN, the body managing the Kek Lok Si Temple urged the police to set up a police beat base at the temple.
Temple trustee Datuk Steven Ooi said the beat base should be set up at the entrance to the temple and also at the entrances to other famous places of worship in the state for safety.
“I’m shocked that some people have planned this terror plot,” he said yesterday.
Managing trustee of the Nattukotai Chettiar Temple Trustees Datuk N. Ramanathan said they would tighten security at the four temples under their purview.
The temples include the Kovil Veedu in Penang Street and the Nattukotai Chettiar Temple in Waterfall Road.
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