Warning of imminent terrorist attack raised for Malaysia

The Australian Government has warned that ISIS may be planning an attack in Malaysia, which has been on high alert since the group targeted the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, last month and followed with a warning that it was planning to target Malaysia. The Australian authorities have issued a travel alert suggesting that a terrorist attack is possible in or around the capital, Kuala Lumpur. This comes days after the British Government changed its travel advice to Malaysia, recommending that all but essential travel to Malaysia be reconsidered.

"Attacks could be indiscriminate and may target Western interests or locations frequented by Westerners.”

A travel advisory post on the Australian government website read: “Terrorists may be planning attacks in and around Kuala Lumpur.

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Terrorists may be planning attacks in and around Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia's Foreign Ministry said it noted the travel advisories and would keep foreign missions informed on security developments.

A ministry spokesman said: ”We also acknowledge the fact that foreign missions are at liberty to provide their own assessment of the security situation in their host countries albeit the fact that it may not be accurate or gives a true reflection of the situation.”

Last month saw ISIS release a sickening video which showed fighters from the militant group Katibah Nusantara speaking under the ISIS logo - the first threat from the savage regime in the Malay language.

The video warned: "If you catch us, we will only increase in number but if you let us be, we will be closer to our goal of bringing back the rule of the Khalifah (caliph)."