Police request foreign investigation over claims of Malaysians detained by Taliban


Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. – AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has not received information of any involvement of Malaysian fighters with the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan, says Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

The Inspector-General of Police said police have already sought the assistance of their foreign counterparts in verifying the news of supposed Malaysian fighters in Afghanistan.

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