KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads in Gombak will be closed in conjunction with the Thaipusam procession from today until early morning on Jan 29.
Gombak police chief Assistant Commissioner Arifai Tarawe said the roads were closed following the approval of the National Security Council (NSC) to allow the procession of the chariot carrying the statute of Lord Murugan from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Jalan Tun H.S Lee to Seri Subramaniam Temple in Batu Caves tomorrow.
"The route involves the slip road to Batu Caves Temple, the slip road from MRR2 to Jalan Perusahaan Batu Caves, junction of Jalan Perusahaan to Batu Caves roundabout and road to main bathing spot in Sungai Batu Caves," he said in a statement today.
He said the roads would reopen on Jan 29 at 6am.
He advised the people not to turn up as prayers at temples in conjunction with Thaipusam this time is not allowed and all parties should comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) under the Movement Control Order (MCO) phase.
He said police would not hesitate to take stern actions against those flouting the MCO SOP as stipulated by MKN. -- BERNAMA