Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiledSingapore called for heightened vigilance on Saturday, a day after Indonesian police arrested a group of men they believed were plotting a rocket attack on the wealthy city-state with the help of a Syrian-based Islamic State militant. Asked on Friday if physical evidence of preparations for a rocket attack had been discovered, Rianto said “not yet”. “There’s a link to Bahrun Naim because there was communication with Bahrun Naim – but whether they were affiliated with Bahrun Naim’s group or not – this is what we’re investigating now,” police spokesman Agus Rianto said. Some security analysts were doubtful that a rocket attack on Singapore from Batam was feasible, but Tim Ripley of Jane’s Defence Weekly said it was possible. Authorities in Indonesia and neighboring Malaysia say dozens of men have gone from those countries to join Islamic State’s fight in the Middle East.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 06, 2016 06:11 UTC