Police have assured the safety and smooth traffic flow for the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves. Personnel will be on round-the-clock duty and visitors are advised to remain vigilant against pickpockets.
Round-the-clock duty: Police assure safety, smooth traffic flow during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves
“Visitors should remain vigilant, especially against pickpockets. If anyone falls victim to a crime, a PDRM base is available within the temple grounds for assistance,” he said. Earlier, Kumaran, along with several senior PDRM officers, distributed bags, containing crime prevention leaflets and water, to visitors at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple, Batu Caves, continuing the tradition of “Community Policing Thaneer Panthal”.
Seven roads around Batu Caves will be closed in stages, depending on current conditions, from midnight yesterday until February 14, to ensure smooth traffic flow in the area, due to the large number of visitors to the temple during the celebration. In addition, more than 20 roads around the city centre will be closed and diverted in stages, from yesterday, to accommodate the chariot procession from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Selangor.
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