All social media accounts belonging to officers and soldiers will be continuously monitored by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to prevent the spread of deviationist teachings including the threat of IS.

Armed Forces chief Zulkifeli Mohd Zin said other approach which would also be given was from the spiritual aspect.

"How can it be a form of jihad (holy struggle) if IS activists murder fellow Muslims.

'So, we should explain this to strengthen their souls [...} give them some clarification and explanation of what IS actually is," he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the 2015 Keris Aman Capstone exercise in Port Dickson today.

He was asked to comment on the measures that would be taken by MAF following reports that MAF personnel were among the ten locals arrested in a simultaneous crackdown in Kuala Lumpur and five other states on their alleged involvement with the IS militant group.

He said the government would also not underestimate the threat posed by IS at the moment and stern action would be taken against any personnel who was suspected to be linked to the IS movement. - Bernama