Hong Kong to step up counterterrorism efforts as ‘lone wolf’ attacks create new challenge
Hong Kong will step up its counterterrorism efforts under a new mechanism led by the chief executive, with seven working groups involving various government departments set to be established. Police Senior Superintendent Peter Leung Wai-ki of the Interdepartmental Counterterrorism Unit said efforts to combat and prevent terrorism needed strengthening. “While local terrorism remains a threat,…