Malaysian authorities have arrested 10 people, including nine foreigners, with alleged links to international terrorist networks.

Malaysian Home Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein announced this to the media on Jan. 27, adding that any terrorist linked with other terrorist groups internationally is a threat to Malaysia.

According to Malaysian officials, so far, 25 terror suspects, including the 10 above-mentioned persons, have been arrested and are being held under the Internal Security Act, which allows for indefinite detention without trial./.