Seven IS militants held in multiple raids

Taken away: Special Branch officers detaining one of the seven IS members in Kuantan as part of special operations.

KUALA LUMPUR: Seven Islamic State (IS) militants have been nabbed after multiple raids around the country in the latest operation against terrorists.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the suspects, aged between 26 and 50, were arrested in the city, Johor, Kedah, Pahang and Selangor by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division.