KOTA BHARU: Police detained six men and seized bomb-making equipment at several locations in Pasir Mas early this morning.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Dr Ab Rahman Ismail said the men, aged between 30 and 40, were detained at their respective homes.
He said police raided the houses based on information from the public.
"There is a possible element of the Islamic State involved. We are investigating further, as this a threat to the country's security," he told reporters here today.
Rahman said 10 police officers were involved in the operation.