Foreign students among seven IS militants nabbed


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 20 Dec 2016

Two of the seven suspects arrested by the Counter Terrorism Division.

KUALA LUMPUR: Four foreigners, including two students, were among seven people detained over suspected Islamic State (IS) links between Nov 3 and Dec 16.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the suspects were picked up by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division following raids in Malacca, Selangor, Sabah and Johor.

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