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


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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