KUALA LUMPUR: Seven more suspected militants planning attacks in Malaysia, including at places of worship have been arrested in separate operations in Johor and Sabah. He said checks showed the three were planning to attack non-muslim prayer house and temples in the state. Fuzi said the third suspect was responsible for securing firearms and weapons by smuggling them from a neighbouring country. “The suspects had planned to flee to a neighbouring country after launching the attacks,” he said in a statement. Fuzi said police had conducted a follow up operation and arrested another three members of the same cell between Feb 28 and March 1.

Source: New Strait Times March 24, 2018 10:41 UTC