IS target the evil, government buildings

SHAH ALAM - Follow-up of 12 individuals believed to have links with militant groups IS and reportedly detained before, Principal Assistant Director of Counter Terrorism Bukit Aman, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin reveal places vices in the Klang Valley are prime targets for attack group.

According to him, the group is also targeting government buildings in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur.

"I can not reveal the specific target. But lead to places of vice alleged vices and government buildings are said to be the devil.

"Including government buildings, government departments in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur," he told reporters after briefing organized by the IS Executive Threats Selangor Islamic Religious Department with the National Security Council Selangor, here, today.

Yesterday, 12 individuals aged between 17 and 41 years were arrested after allegedly planning to carry out attacks on strategic locations and stakeholders in the Klang Valley and plans were made in response to the call of the senior leaders in Syria IS.

Elaborating, he told the control and monitoring of government buildings have been tightened.

In the meantime, he denied the involvement of civil servants in the group who were detained.

"There is no civil servants. There are self-employed, businessmen, unemployed, students. Initial investigation, so far no one has ever left IS. But the investigation is being proceeded, "he said.

He had advised people not worried by threats such as preventive measures have been taken by the authorities.

"I think this IS a threat not only in Malaysia. Around the world there is any threat of IS. Sometimes there is an attack.

"Do not worry, we have taken proactive steps ... preventive measures. I'm sure we can deal with these threats. Do not worry, "he said.

All the arrested are suspected of committing an offense under chapter Via-terrorism related offenses, the Penal Code (Act 574) and will be investigated in accordance with the procedures under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Act 747).

For the record, so far 107 suspects have been arrested for allegedly having links with militants IS.