Malaysian police today dismissed a report that they were interrogating the 11 alleged militants arrested recently in connection with the mysterious disappearance of Flight MH370.

"That's rubbish! This has nothing to do with the plane," Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said while reacting to a report in the British media.

The militant group, which was targeted last week by Malaysian anti-terrorism unit, is believed to have networks in Syria and southern Philippines, and was planning to send Malaysian fighters to Damascus, Malaysia Star newspaper said.

The Daily Mirror had reported yesterday that the 11 arrested alleged militants had links to the Al Qaeda, and were being questioned over the disappearance of Flight MH370 on March 8.

It said the suspects, including students, odd-job workers, a widow and business professionals, were members of a new terror group that were planning bomb attacks in Muslim countries.