Singapore frees six Islamic militants, nabs two

Reuters
24th Jan 2008

SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Singapore has freed five Islamic militants belonging to the al Qaeda-linked group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) and one member of the Philippines' separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the government said on Thursday.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement that it has also detained two "self-radicalised" men and has placed another on restriction orders, under which his movements would be monitored for posing "potential terrorist threat". >>>> More