Barbed wire in Bukit Kiara park removed

06 May 2014| last updated at 12:32AM

A number of trees and shrubs were also planted on the site by contractors hired by the department.

Friends of Bukit Kiara (FoBK) member Henry Goh said park users had called the department to file a complaint about the barbed wire which was installed to keep out trespassers.

It was highlighted in the latest edition of the Taman Tun Dr Ismail community newsletter.

"Barbed wire has its place in a war zone.

"This is not a norm and should not be encouraged. Park users and animals can get injured," said Goh.

Mountain bikers use this terrain as well. Can you imagine if they crash into the wire during their descend down the hill?"

He said it called to attention the delay in gazetting the 190ha park as a green lung.

The matter was proposed in parliament more than seven years ago.

The park's 190ha is divided into seven parcels.

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