IGP: Seven IS militants nabbed nationwide since Friday


One of the seven suspected IS militants detained by police.

KUALA LUMPUR: Seven Islamic State (IS) militants were detained in multiple swoops nationwide since Friday, says Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar (pic).

The Inspector-General of Police said that the suspects, aged between 26 and 50, were detained in Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Kedah, Pahang and Selangor by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter-Terrorism Division.

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