Malaysian Detainees

Malaysia's national police chief said today that 17 people detained over the weekend in a suspected Islamic militant plot had planned to kidnap high-profile figures and launch terrorist attacks.

An Indian national was released Sunday morning from detention while two leaders of a banned Hindu body were among 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees in Malaysia who are to be freed later in the day.

Malaysia's national police chief said today that 17 people detained over the weekend in a suspected Islamic militant plot had planned to kidnap high-profile figures and launch terrorist attacks.

An Indian national was released Sunday morning from detention while two leaders of a banned Hindu body were among 13 Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees in Malaysia who are to be freed later in the day.