Malaysian plane intercepted by Indonesian fighter jets

The C-130 aircraft was flying from west Malaysia on Saturday towards the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah, a senior official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

“That (flying over the Natuna Islands) is a regular route,” the official said, adding that the C-130 continued its journey to Sabah despite the interception.

Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein confirmed the incident. “Yes... the aircraft was intercepted by two Indonesian jets,” he was quoted as saying by the Star online news portal.