Malaysian newspapers confirm the arrest of two Maldivian citizens believed to be linked to a conspiracy to initiate a terrorist attack, as per reports of Malaysian authorities.
Two locals of Maldives, aged 29 and 33 were apprehended by a recent anti-terror crackdown at the city of Johor Bahru. Both men were employed as air-conditioner technicians according to Malaysian newspapers.
The two Maldivian nationals are strongly believed to be attached to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or otherwise known as ISIS. Both men have been suspected of using Singapore and Malaysia as a transit point to gain access into conflict-ridden state of Syria to rendezvous with their contact.
While reports from Malaysian newspapers indicated both men were possible terrorists, their connection with the planned terror attack on Malaysian soil were vague as officials had not commented on the matter.
Malaysian authorities successfully crippled the planned terror attack, making arrests of 19 individuals who were Iraq, Palestine, Indonesia, Philippines and Bangladesh nationals as well as the two Maldivians included.
All the suspects are strongly believed to be agents of the terrorist organization camped at both Syria and Iraq.
According to Malaysian authorities, the terrorist suspects were planning to execute bombings at a ceremony held during the independence day celebration of Malaysia as well as at the finals of South East Asian Games to be held in the country.
