DHAKA: About 70 army personnel were found to be involved with the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria militant group.

Malaysian officials said on Monday, reports The Straits Times.

Deputy defense minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri told the parliament that the figure was based on confirmation by the police.

‘The army is monitoring the situation via its investigation and intelligence division, together with its human resources section,’ he said.

‘If army personnel are found to embrace elements of ISIS, the army and police will cooperate in our efforts to counsel them and restore their faith in accordance with proper teachings,’ he said during question time.

He was answering a supplementary question by lawmaker Datuk Jamilah Sulaiman who asked what were the ministry’s steps in ensuring that soldiers do not enlist themselves with the ISIS militant group.

BDST: 2031 HRS, APR 13, 2015
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