Kuala lumpur: The police are fully prepared to carry out security duties for the heads of state and delegations attending the 47th ASEAN Summit in the federal capital to ensure the event runs smoothly. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (Operations/Movement) deputy director Datuk Fisol Salleh said they have categorised the delegates into high-risk and normal-risk groups, with different security approaches to be implemented.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, these security duties will be conducted by all personnel, whether from the Special Actions Unit (UTK), Special Branch, or any other related units, who have all undergone specific training. Over 10,000 personnel involved in this assignment have reported for duty and will begin their duties at their respective locations within the next day or two. This was confirmed by Fisol during a briefing session in conjunction with the summit at the Old Airport Hangar in Bandar Malaysia.

Present at the briefing were Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus and other police personnel involved in the security operations. Fisol mentioned that international leaders and delegations from countries including the United States, China, and India will be accommodated at 24 hotels around the capital. To ensure the smooth running of security operations, new assets, including security vehicles from the General Operations Force (GOF), will be deployed to escort delegations from high-risk countries.

Fisol also advised the public, especially motorists, to cooperate fully with the police throughout the security control operation period. Traffic police will provide updates regularly, and it is not a total lockdown but rather an enhanced security deployment. The 47th ASEAN Summit, themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability," is scheduled to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from August 26-28, with the participation of all 10 ASEAN member states' leaders and dialogue partners and guests from the US, China, Japan, and India.