| OPERATIONS CENTRE SET UP FOLLOWING SIPADAN
INCIDENT KUALA
LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- A 24-hour operation centre has been set here following the
abduction of 21 Malaysians and foreigners by gunmen in Sipadan Island on Sunday night.
The National Security Division, Prime Minister's Department said it is managing the centre
with the cooperation of police and the information, defence and foreign ministries.
The centre, which commenced operations this morning, is responsible for handling visits to
the island by relatives of the captives, members of foreign diplomatic missions and
tourists.
It also serves as the coordinating centre and media centre, according to a statement last
night.
The centre is operating from the National Security Council Operations Room at 6th Floor,
Block D, Prime Minister's Department, Jalan Datuk Onn. (Tel: 03-2588704/2936862,
fax:03-2936863, e-mail: upkb@bkn.jpm.my).
A similar centre is located at the National Security Division, 26M, 6th Floor, Blocks D
and E, Bangunan KWSP, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. (Tel: 088-247149, fax: 088-2411052).
The statement said foreign journalists wishing to go to the island must first obtain a
press accrediation card from the Information Department, 7th Floor, Wisma Bernama, Jalan
Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-2988235 or 03-29883355 (ext241), fax: 03-2984162,
e-mail:resat@penerangan.gov.my).
Foreign journalists already in Sabah may apply for the card from the department at 9th
Floor, Wisma Dang Bandang, Kota Kinabalu. (Tel: 088-280600, fax: 088-217031).
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