Terror hunt stepped up in Lion City

The Standard
3 Mar 2008

Authorities believe a top Muslim terror suspect has not managed to flee Singapore and have launched an investigation into how he escaped from a high- security prison.

More than 1,000 security personnel are involved in a nationwide search for Mas Selamat Kastari, who fled on Wednesday. He is accused of plotting to hijack an aircraft and crash it into the city-state's international airport.

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