PDRM on high alert with 6,200 personnel for Asean summit security, elite units on standby
Nearly 6,200 Royal Malaysia Police officers will be deployed to secure the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 26-27. Extensive training exercises, including VIP escort, riot control, bomb disposal, and counter-terrorism, have been conducted. Elite units like UTK and 69 Commando are on standby. While no specific threats have been identified, police are vigilant and monitoring regional security developments. Collaboration with other security agencies and private firms is underway, with heightened security also planned for side event locations and tourist spots.