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Mosques, police on guard against potential threats during Ramadan

Stepped-up security comes amid heightened regional terror alert, surge in extremist ideologies spreading online

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Justin Ong

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As Muslims mark the ongoing fasting month of Ramadan, mosques have increased their focus on detecting potential threats to their buildings and worshippers.
The police have also continued patrols at places of worship, which they recently stepped up for the Easter weekend of April 2 to 4.
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