By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Sept 8: The federal government has ordered immediate tightening of security measures at all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities in Bintulu following a reported security threat, though the cause of the threat has not been disclosed.
The National Security Council (NSC) in a statement today said it had received information concerning a potential threat targeting LNG facilities in the country, particularly in Bintulu, Sarawak.
“As a precautionary step, the government through NSC has directed all LNG facilities operating in Bintulu to immediately strengthen security controls on a temporary basis while security forces and relevant agencies carry out urgent investigations into the threat,” the statement said.
However, the statement did not reveal the source or nature of the reported threat.
MKN reminded the public not to speculate on the matter while assuring that updates on the situation will be provided from time to time.
It added that national security agencies remain on full alert and have put in place control measures to deal with any possibility arising from the reported threat. – DayakDaily
