19 arrested in anti-terror swoop


Counter Terrorism officers arresting the Palestinian suspected militant in Selangor recently.

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained 19 suspected terrorists, including eight Abu Sayyaf militants, in major raids across four states.

The suspects – 11 foreigners and eight Malaysians – were arrested by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division following raids in Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Johor between July 4 and Aug 30.

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