The preventive action by the police in detaining 15 suspected Islamic State (IS) militants is highly commendable and timely, given the recent IS attacks in Brussels, said Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
"Prevention is necessary to avoid any tragedy," he said in a statement on Saturday.
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