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14 nabbed for suspected IS involvement, says police chief
Published:  Jul 23, 2016 5:04 PM
Updated: 9:28 AM

Police's counter terrorism unit has arrested 14 individuals suspected of involvment in Islamic State activities, said inspector-general (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar today.

The 14 were detained in operations between July 14 and 20 in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Kedah and Sabah, said the IGP in a statement.

One suspect, said Khalid, has admitted to have communicated with IS terrorists over instructions to make explosives.

The IGP said the suspect has also admitted to receiving instructions from Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi to prepare IED (improvised explosive device) for an attack in the Klang Valley.

Muhammad Wanndy is a Malaysian IS militant in Syria, who is actively recruiting new militants in Malaysia.

During the operations, 1kg of explosives were also seized.

[More to follow]

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