Government aware of other terrorist plans on S'pore

Singapore

BESIDES the planned attack on Singapore from Batam, the government also received information on other terrorist plans targeting the Republic, and acted quietly to take precautions.

These included stepping up patrols and raising protection for major events and prominent places, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the National Day Rally Speech on Sunday. Some events have also been shifted or rescheduled, he added.

"So when you see a patrol in the city or some extra security in some areas, maybe we are just taking precaution or doing a show of force as deterrence. But it c…