KL may adopt British counterterror tactics

KL may adopt British counterterror tactics

MALAYSIA: Malaysia may adopt British maritime counterterrorism
tactics to prevent attacks by pirates and terrorists in the
Strait of Malacca, one of the world's most important trade
routes, news reports said on Saturday.

The tactics, which include the use of radar to boost nighttime
surveillance, could be modified for use by a new maritime agency
in Malaysia that is expected to be operational by the end of the
year, the reports quoted Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak as
saying.

"The agency's primary role is to ensure safety in the Strait
of Malacca and to respond swiftly to any crisis arising from
pirate attacks or other incidents," The Star newspaper quoted
Najib as telling Malaysian journalists in London.

"We want to ensure that in the future our maritime enforcement
capability is on par with the international standard," he was
quoted as saying by the national news agency Bernama.

The Star said Malaysia was also studying other countries'
maritime security systems, although the British model appeared to
be effective. No further details were given. --AP