KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is actively monitoring whether there are any activities related to militant movements based on the extremist ideology of the Islamic State (IS) among students at higher learning institutions, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
The Higher Education Minister said this follows the recent arrest of several individuals, including 36 Bangladeshis, suspected of being involved in the militant movement based on the IS ideology under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).
“We are continuously monitoring the situation in collaboration with the security forces, particularly the police, to prevent the spread of such ideologies, whether originating from within the country or abroad.
“The cooperation between the ministry and the security forces has always been at a strong and effective level,” he said when met by reporters after opening the Setiawangsa Umno delegates’ meeting here yesterday, Bernama reported.
On June 30, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said some of those arrested had been deported.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had confirmed that no Malaysians were recruited into the militant network.
He was reported as saying that police investigations revealed that the group’s activities only involved Bangladeshis.
