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Police have today denied allegations of racial clashes between Malays and Indians in Gurun and Kuala Ketil, which have become viral on social media.
Kedah police chief, Abd Rahim Jaafar, stressed that there had been no clashes and that both areas were safe and peaceful.
"For the record, the dissemination of images and messages on the alleged racial tension is totally false.
"The spread of this false news is a very irresponsible act and can cause anxiety and fear in society," he said in a statement.
Rahim advised the public to stop broadcasting unverified information on social networks as this could trigger racial sentiment and threaten national security.
"Severe action will be taken against any individual or party who attempts to threaten public order in the state," he said.
According to him, any party who spreads false information could be prosecuted under section 4 (1) of the 1948 Sedition Act and is liable to a fine of up to RM 5,000 and a penalty imprisonment up to three years, or both, on conviction.
– Bernama
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