KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 ― Malaysia is not at risk of terrorism despite a recent grenade blast here and reports of Malaysians fighting for the Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Syria, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib said today.

The prime minister said that local authorities are actively monitoring for Malaysians who are fighting in Syria and Iraq under IS banner and similar groups, adding that stern action will be taken against these.

“There is no risk of terrorism. Even though there was an explosion incident, but it does not mean we have a high risk of terrorist activities in Malaysia,” Najib told reporters after chairing Umno’s supreme council meeting here this evening.

“We just have to be careful and monitor this situation closely and this is being done by the police,” Najib added, according to a recording made available to Malay Mail Online.

Last week, one person was killed and thirteen injured when a hand grenade exploded outside the Sun Complex here. A second grenade was later detonated by police at the site.

Despite initial fears of terrorism, police later said the incident was believed to be due to a gang rivalry in the area.

To date, 22 Malaysians, including three women, are involved with militant groups in Syria while 23 others had been detained in Malaysia for alleged links with militant activities.

Putrajaya has previously designated the IS, formerly known as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, as a terrorist group.