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English idiom: There’s no smoke without fire

It means that if people are saying that people say that something bad is about to happen but no one knows whether it is true, it probably is true.

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Sabah: It may NOT be over just yet!

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Rumours were rife Sulu armed terrorists were planning to launch a second intrusion during Aidilfitri (Aug 8) or on the eve of the independence (Aug 30) to avenge their failed mission in Lahad Datu and Semporna that started in February.

Free Malaysia Today

Persistent rumours of second Sulu ‘invasion’

Chief Minister Musa Aman said the police and the armed forces are investigating rumours of an attempt on Aug 8 or Aug 30.

KOTA KINABALU: The security forces are placed on the alert following rumours of a second wave of intrusion by Sulu armed terrorists in Sabah, said Chief Minister Musa Aman.

He said the security forces were closely monitoring the rumours and would not treat such misinformation lightly.

“The police and the armed forces are investigating the sources of the rumours, who have evil intent on their minds, to ensure that Sabah’s security is rest assured,” he told reporters after chairing the state security committee meting here yesterday.

Musa said the security situation in Sabah was under control with the crime index recorded a significant drop due to ongoing efforts by the security forces and the cooperation the people.

“There were no untoward incidents that could affect Sabah’s security despite information and rumours of a second wave of Sulu armed terrorists intrusion,” he said.
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Sabah police chief Hamza Taib, who was present at the meeting, dismissed the rumours as a psychological warfare by Sulu terrorists out to create fear among the people.

He said although there was no truth in the rumours, the General Operations Force and security posts were put on alert as “we are not taking the matter lightly.”

-Bernama

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/08/02/persistent-rumours-of-second-sulu-invasion/

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NST

01 August 2013| last updated at 02:15PM

Information about second Sulu intrusion under scrutiny

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Daily Express

GP: Stop spreading rumours on Sulu invasion

Kota Baru: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has called on all quarters to stop spreading rumours of a possible second wave of Sulu militant attack on Sabah, saying it was untrue.

He said such rumours should not be spread, especially when the Muslims in the country were making preparations to celebrate Aidilfitri.

“When a rumour like this is widely spread, it will cause anxiety among the people, especially in Sabah. Hari Raya is just around the corner, so why go troubling the people, making them worry about something that is not true,” he told reporters when met at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian, here, Wednesday.

Khalid was visiting traffic policeman Insp Farid Hasni Mamat, 33, whose leg was severed, following an accident in Kuala Besut, Terengganu, last Wednesday. Also present was Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman.

Khalid said the police and other security forces had sufficient strength to tackle any possible foreign intrusion or threat.

“Let them come if they dare. We will know if there’s an attempt made by the enemy to enter this country.

We have sufficient strength…we have the police, armed forces…guarding the sea, air and land.

Don’t worry.

“The establishment of the Sabah East Coast Special Security Area will also ensure safety in the east coast of Sabah,” he added. – Bernama

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