Police have identified more foreign militants who are still hiding in Malaysia to avoid arrest as they are wanted by Interpol for their involvement in terrorism.

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said in Penang today that police were continuously monitoring to track down the militants.

"We have identified some and are hunting for more. For your information, the four militants we arrested recently have been charged in court today, under the Penal Code.

"Our monitoring is ongoing, so don't think the police are not doing anything, but I cannot disclose everything as the investigation is still on," Khalid told reporters after a briefing at the state police headquarters in conjunction with the Bukit Gelugor by-election.

He said police viewed seriously the attempts by the militants to recruit Malaysians, especially youths, into their activities.

"Youths are the target of their propaganda and to get them involved in terrorism," he added.

Yesterday, Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the foreign militants who were arrested in Malaysia recently were trying to spread their ideology and propaganda of jihad for Islam in their effort to recruit more members.

From the investigations by the authorities, Wan Junaidi said, it was found that the militants had fled to Malaysia to avoid arrest for their involvement with militant groups in their own countries.

- Bernama