Hisham: Armed forces being monitored for possible links with militant groups

By M. KUMAR

Nation
Monday, 26 Sep 2016
4:53 AM MYT

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry admits that about 1% of those being monitored by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division for having possible links to militant groups are the armed forces.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (pic) said that while the number may seem small, it was something that was being taken seriously by his ministry and the armed forces leadership.

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Hisham: Armed forces being monitored for possible links with militant groups