Malaysian leaders on terror hit list


KLUANG: Several Mal­ay­sian leaders are now on the target list of the Islamic State terrorist group based on intelligence reports received by the country’s national security bodies.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hus­sein revealed yesterday that he was among the targeted leaders and that information on the threat was made known before the joint Asean Defence Ministers meeting in Langkawi in March.

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