PETALING JAYA: The two militant expert bomb makers arrested in Kuala Muda, Kedah, have managed to conduct tests on their home-made explosives as authorities continue to search for their stash. It is fortunate that the militants were caught before they could use the explosives on their targets,” a source said. Authorities also believe that the two suspects had hidden various materials and chemicals to make bombs, including TATP. Both militants were among three men detained in an anti-terror swoop in Kedah and Selangor on May 14 by the Counter Terrorism Division (E8). Since February 2013, a total of 488 militants have been detained while the E8 has thwarted 25 terror plots in the country.

Source: The Star May 23, 2019 23:55 UTC