Ministry monitoring militant-related activities among varsity students: Zambry
Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said this monitoring follows the recent arrest of several individuals, including 36 Bangladeshis, suspected of being involved in the militant movement based on the ideology under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
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