Alor Star, May 1 – Six suspected Islamic State (IS or ISIS) militants, including two Air Force personnel, are escorted by Malaysian Police officers outside the Sessions Court in Alor Star, Kedah, yesterday,
These six suspected Islamic State militants, including two Air Force personnel, were charged yesterday.
They face up to 30 years imprisonment if convicted for promoting acts of terrorism. The suspects, who appeared before the Sessions Court of Alor Setar were among 17 arrested this month in several raids throughout Malaysia.
They allegedly plotted bomb attacks on key government installations in Kuala Lumpur and in nearby states to punish Malaysia for being a secular non-Islamic state.
Last week police arrested another 12 suspected militants also allegedly plotting bomb attacks in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Police said at least 63 Malaysian citizens have gone to Syria and Iraq to fight alongside Islamic State militants.
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