Police on high alert over IS militants’ plans to kidnap VIPs


KUALA LUMPUR: Police are on high alert over plans by Islamic State militants to kidnap dignitaries (VIPs) for ransom and rob banks to finance their activities.

The militants are also believed to be planning attacks on police stations and army camps to obtain more weapons.

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