KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The U.S. embassy in Malaysia warned
American citizens on Thursday to avoid a popular tourist street in the capital
Kuala Lumpur because of "credible threat information regarding a potential
terrorist act".
The embassy website issued the security warning for Jalan
Alor, a street in the popular tourist distict of Bukit Bintang, and the
immediate surrounding areas.
Malaysian police officials could not immediately be reached
for comment. However, local media said police had increased patrols in Jalan
Alor and surrounding areas.
The threat was linked to the arrests of several militants
connected to Islamic State in the past month, The Malaysian Insider news portal
reported, quoting police sources.
Source: Agency
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