On June 27, Malaysia made headlines with the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals connected to a radical militant movement inspired by Islamic State (IS) ideology. Of these, five individuals have been charged under the country’s terrorism laws, 15 are slated for deportation, and 16 remain under investigation. This incident is not just a flashpoint it is a warning. It exposes a growing and highly dangerous trend: the quiet infiltration of transnational extremist elements using Malaysia as a base of operations. Malaysia cannot afford to downplay this threat. While the majority of migrant workers come here seeking better lives, the reality is that a small number may be co-opted by extremist networks to exploit the country’s open labour system, legal blind spots, and strategic geography. If left unaddressed, this could severely undermine national security, public safety, and Malaysia’s regional standing. A New Front in Terrorist Strategy Terrorist networks have evolved. No longer c...
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