No sign of Marawi militants in Keningau

26 Jun 2017 / 20:03 H.
    No sign of Marawi militants in Keningau
    Black smoke billows from burning houses after Philippine Airforce attack planes conducted aerial bombings on Islamist militants' positions in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on June 26, 2017. Hundreds of militants, flying the flag of the Islamic State group and backed by foreign fighters, seized swathes of Marawi in the southern region of Mindanao last month, sparking bloody street battles and raising regional concern. — AFP

KENINGAU: The police have confirmed there are no signs to indicate that terrorists from Marawi in the Philippines have taken shelter in the Sabah interior, particularly Keningau.
Keningau Police chief DSP Ahmad Jawila said today all measures had been taken to ensure that Muslims in the interior, Keningau included, were able to celebrate Aidilfitri peacefully.
He said police had stationed personnel at various places, including Tawau, Keningau, Tenom and Penampang, as a security measure.
"The priority of the police is the security of the people. All security personnel have been reminded to be always on the alert," he said to reporters at the Aidilfitri open house at the Keningau District Police headquarters here.
Ahmad said Keningau was safe and peaceful for the public and foreign tourists.
Daesh-linked militants laid siege to Marawi about a month ago and are battling Philippine soldiers in what is seen as a protracted insurgency. — Bernama

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