At least eight Malaysians, including one who was shot dead in Southern Philippines, are believed to have been linked to terrorist activities since 2010.

Malaysian authorities also detained seven foreigners believed to be involved in terrorist groups.

NONE Below are incidents involving Malaysians and foreigners who were involved in terrorism:

Feb 7, 2013 - Two men and a woman, all Malaysians, were detained by the police on suspicion of being involved in terrorist activities and suspected to be 'head honchos' in recruiting several Malaysians for terrorism.

Dec 14, 2012 - Malaysian Mohd Noor Fikrie Abd Kahar, 26, shot dead by Philippine police at a hotel after a scuffle with police who wanted to inspect a sling bag carried by his wife containing a homemade bomb.

Subsequently, the police detected more that three Malaysians who were also believed to be actively involved in the same militant group, and who were still in the country.

Nov 9, 2012 - Indonesian Taufik Balaga aka Upik Lawanga, and Ahmad Fauzi, in their 40s, who were believed to be Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members involved in the bombing attacks at the JW Marriott Hotel and Ritz-Carlton in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2009, were detained while trying to cross the Malaysia-Kalimantan border in Nunukan, East Kalimantan.

Oct 26, 2012 - Two Malaysians Razif Mohamad Ariffin, 28, and Mohamad Razin Shahar Mustapha Kamal, 21, were detained in Beirut Hamra, Lebanon for allegedly planning a terror attack in the country.

Currently, they are still being tried at the country's military Tribunal Court.

NONE February 2012 - Muar-born JI member Zulkifli Hir (right) , allegedly killed in an air attack by the Philippine army in February, but believed to be alive, albeit seriously injured.

February 2012 - A 31-year-old Iranian, who was a suspect in three bombings in Bangkok, detained at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang.

Aug 4, 2011 - Three Indian nationals detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) on suspicion of being involved in the activities of the militant group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), based in India.

May 2011 - Singaporean businessman Abdul Majid Kunji Mohamad detained under the ISA for having connections with militant groups in Southern Philippines.

Jan 21, 2010 - A Malaysian detained under the ISA on suspicion of having links with the JI. Nine foreigners, believed to be the man's accomplices, were also detained.

- Bernama

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