Flying out of KLIA to a high-risk spot? Expect a pat-down and 100pc bag check

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has implemented stringent security measures, including targeted physical checks and comprehensive baggage screening, for flights to high-risk destinations, as announced by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

These measures are part of the government's phased approach to reinforce security controls, prompted by an incident involving a Malaysia Airlines co-pilot allegedly carrying drugs.

Short-term initiatives include enhanced vetting systems and drug screening for aviation personnel, while intelligence-sharing and surveillance enhancements are planned.

The measures are coordinated by a joint technical committee from the Home and Transport ministries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Passengers flying out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to destinations deemed high risk are now subject to targeted head-to-toe physical checks and 100 per cent baggage screening, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today.

He said the measures were part of the government’s risk-based screening approach under 17 recommendations to strengthen security controls at KLIA and the country’s international entry points.

“Firstly, we immediately implemented targeted, risk-based screening.

“This means flight destinations that are high risk based on data and cases, whether reported or unreported.

“Destinations where smuggling incidents frequently occur, such as Indonesia and several other destinations that we classify as high risk,” he said during Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat.

“Now, for outbound flights from KLIA, we carry out physical head-to-toe pat-downs of people as well as 100 per cent baggage checks,” he added.

Saifuddin Nasution was responding to Kota Bharu MP Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, who asked for the latest status of the 17 recommendations to strengthen security screening, control and risk management at KLIA and the country’s international entry points.

Saifuddin Nasution said the measures followed the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines co-pilot in Jakarta for allegedly carrying drugs, which prompted the Cabinet to order immediate action to strengthen security at the country’s airports and international entry points.

He said the government viewed the incident as more than an ordinary security breach as it involved threats to national security, sovereignty, reputation and the country’s good name.

He said the 17 recommendations, jointly entrusted to the Home Ministry and Transport Ministry, had been divided into three phases.

He said the measures currently being implemented covered the short-term phase, from August and over the following six months, while further measures would be introduced under Phases Two and Three.

Among the other immediate measures, he said the government was proposing to shorten the validity of access cards issued under the Chief Government Security Office’s e-vetting system from five years to two years.

He said aviation personnel, including pilots, cabin crew and ground-handling staff, were also subject to drug screening from the pre-employment stage, with periodic and random checks to be conducted in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, Royal Malaysia Police and National Anti-Drug Agency.

He also said the government had deployed personnel from the 19th Battalion of the General Operations Force, Central Brigade, to maintain an armed presence at all airport terminals since the incident.

Saifuddin Nasution said intelligence-sharing among agencies operating at international airports was also being strengthened, involving the police, Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), Customs Department, Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department and Department of Wildlife and National Parks.

He added that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) currently operates more than 5,000 CCTV cameras across KLIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with its own control room.

He said the government was now in discussions with MAHB to give AKPS access to the control room, allowing it to monitor the footage from a security perspective.

“This has already been agreed upon. It is now at the administrative stage to enable it to operate,” he said.

Saifuddin said AKPS would also install additional CCTV cameras during the second phase of the security improvements, particularly in areas identified as blind spots.

He said the measures were being coordinated under a joint technical committee between the Home and Transport ministries, chaired at secretary-general level.

*Editor’s note: AKPS is the abbreviation in Malay for Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia.

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吉隆坡国际机场（KLIA）已对飞往高风险目的地的航班实施严格的安全措施，包括有针对性的现场检查和全面的行李筛查，正如内政部长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔宣布的那样。

这些措施是政府分阶段加强安全管控措施的一部分，起因是马来西亚航空公司一名副驾驶涉嫌携带毒品的事件。

短期举措包括加强对航空人员的审查制度和药物筛查，同时还计划加强情报共享和监视。

这些措施由内政部和交通部联合技术委员会协调制定。

吉隆坡，10月6日讯——内政部长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔今日表示，从吉隆坡国际机场（KLIA）飞往高风险目的地的乘客，现在将接受有针对性的全身检查和100%的行李筛查。

他表示，这些措施是政府根据 17 项建议，采取基于风险的筛查方法的一部分，旨在加强吉隆坡国际机场和该国国际入境点的安全控制。

“首先，我们立即实施了有针对性的、基于风险的筛查。

“这意味着根据数据和病例（无论是否已报告）判断为高风险的航班目的地。

他在下议院质询时间表示：“走私事件经常发生的目的地，例如印度尼西亚以及其他一些我们列为高风险的目的地。”

“现在，对于从吉隆坡国际机场 (KLIA) 出境的航班，我们会对乘客进行从头到脚的搜身检查，并对所有行李进行 100% 的检查，”他补充道。

赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安是在回应哥打巴鲁国会议员拿督斯里·塔基尤丁·哈桑的提问，后者询问有关加强吉隆坡国际机场和该国国际入境点安全检查、控制和风险管理的17项建议的最新进展情况。

赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安表示，这些措施是在马来西亚航空公司一名副驾驶在雅加达因涉嫌携带毒品被捕后采取的，这促使内阁下令立即采取行动，加强该国机场和国际入境点的安全。

他说，政府认为这起事件不仅仅是一起普通的安全漏洞，因为它涉及对国家安全、主权、声誉和国家名誉的威胁。

他表示，这 17 项建议由内政部和交通部共同负责，分为三个阶段。

他表示，目前正在实施的措施涵盖了从 8 月开始的短期阶段以及接下来的六个月，而第二阶段和第三阶段将推出进一步的措施。

他还表示，政府正在考虑采取其他紧急措施，例如将政府安全局电子审查系统下发放的门禁卡的有效期从五年缩短至两年。

他表示，包括飞行员、乘务员和地勤人员在内的航空人员，从入职前就要接受药物筛查，并将与马来西亚民航局、马来西亚皇家警察和国家反毒品机构合作，定期进行随机检查。

他还表示，自事件发生以来，政府已从中央旅第19营普通作战部队部署人员，在所有机场航站楼保持武装存在。

赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安表示，国际机场各机构之间的情报共享也在加强，参与机构包括警察、马来西亚边境管制和保护局（AKPS）、海关部门、马来西亚检疫和检验服务部门以及野生动物和国家公园部门。

他还补充说，马来西亚机场控股有限公司（MAHB）目前在吉隆坡国际机场1号航站楼和2号航站楼运营着5000多个闭路电视摄像头，并设有自己的控制室。

他说，政府目前正在与马来西亚机场控股公司（MAHB）进行磋商，以便让AKPS能够进入控制室，从安全角度监控录像。

他说：“这件事已经达成一致，现在正处于行政审批阶段，以便使其能够运作。”

赛夫丁表示，AKPS还将在第二阶段的安全改进措施中安装更多的闭路电视摄像头，尤其是在被确定为监控盲区的地区。

他表示，这些措施正在内政部和交通部联合技术委员会的协调下进行，该委员会由秘书长担任主席。

*编者注：AKPS 是马来语 Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia 的缩写。

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