Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- Malaysian police have put South Indian politician Senthamizhan Seeman on their watchlist over his perceived support for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Bukit Aman's Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division (E8) chief, Deputy Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, said Seeman, who is also a popular actor and regular visitor to Malaysia, has close ties wit LTTE "elements" in the country.

He added that authorities may bar him from entering Malaysia is he found to be a national security threat.

"This depends on the investigations which we will conduct on the 12 detained so far.

"As to how deep is his role in promoting and perhaps channelling monetary aid, or maybe giving advice for the LTTE elements in ...