Deportation For Indonesian Nationals Caught For Militant Activities: Minister

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The six Indonesian nationals who were detained for involvement in militant activities will be deported to their country of origin, said Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. As for the seven local men who were detained with the Indonesians, he said, they would be charged in court after investigations were completed. He said all of them were found to have underwent military training and were involved in weapon smuggling. "They are currently detained under the Internal Security Act because the law is still applicable to curb terrorist activities until a new law is formulated in March next year," he told reporters after the post-cabinet meeting here on Friday. The arrest of the 13 men came following information that the militants were using Tawau in East Malaysia state of Sabah as their transit point for the gathering of weapons from the Philippines. -- BERNAMA Malaysia