An inter-departmental counter-terrorism task force formed by the Hong Kong Maritime Association, the Correctional Services Department, the Fire Services Department, the Government Flying Service, the Police Department and the Immigration Department, today (19th) at the West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station and the outdoor park area, more than 300 people joined forces Organize counter-terrorism exercises, simulating someone holding a gun and launching a "chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear" attack on the crowd.
Senior Superintendent of the Interdepartmental Counter-Terrorism Task Force Leung Wai-kee pointed out that Hong Kong has faced unprecedented domestic terrorist threats in the past two years and will focus on election days and special holidays in the future, in response to intelligence arrangements.
He also hopes to "counter terrorism for all people" through exercises and other channels to ensure the safety of Hong Kong society.
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The inter-departmental counter-terrorism task force used more than 300 people to conduct an inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise at the West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station today, simulating a terrorist organization's attempt to carry out attacks at Hong Kong's entry and exit gates and important facilities.
The Senior Superintendent of the Interdepartmental Counter-Terrorism Task Force, Leung Wai-ki, pointed out that Hong Kong has faced unprecedented domestic terrorist threats in the past two years or so.
He gave examples of the "lone wolf-like" terrorist attacks that took place around July 1 this year. The police uncovered the bombing scheme of the "Light City" earlier this year, proving that although the social order in Hong Kong is basically back on track, there are still a few extremists who are still unwilling to give up. It is an attempt to hide the violent behavior, and then it is carried out through some symbolic days.
He gave an example. In the future, some symbolic days and important festivals in Hong Kong, such as the upcoming Legislative Council election day and the election of the chief executive, will be of special concern. The authorities are now conducting threat assessments and will appropriately deploy them depending on intelligence deployment.
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Leung Wai-ki said that the content of the exercise was designed in response to local and international trends. He added that since mid-2019, at least 5 cases of using real guns have been cracked.
While the exercise site was at the West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station, Leung Wai-ki said that it has nothing to do with the future customs clearance arrangements in the Mainland. Based on past experience, extremists usually target important public transportation locations; and the current high-speed rail station is temporarily suspended due to the epidemic, so the authorities believe it is the right time. Use the venue for exercises.
Leung Wai-ki pointed out that until now, the overall risk of terrorist attacks in Hong Kong has remained moderate, that is, there is no specific risk to indicate that Hong Kong will be attacked, but there are still risks.
Leung Wai-ki hopes that through the exercise, the message of "all people's anti-terrorism is reported" will be brought to the public.
Raising the public’s awareness of counter-terrorism and reporting relevant information early can prevent tragedies from happening.
The exercise site is divided into indoor and outdoor areas, including the area of the park outside the high-speed rail station. It simulates a suspect holding a gun in a public place and launching a "chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear" attack on the crowd. The Fire Department demonstrates how to deal with immediate large-scale decontamination And "Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear" installation procedures.
The inter-departmental anti-terrorism task force was established for three years, and the online reporting system was launched. It plans to expand training to the security sector. The police conducted inter-departmental anti-terrorism exercises in response to multiple explosives cases. Sued 10 people for conspiracy to detonate
