India, July 28 -- Ten Indian nationals were denied entry into Malaysia this week, despite the country's ongoing visa-free entry facility for Indian passport holders.

Malaysia's immigration authorities said the group of Indians was among 99 foreign travellers blocked from entering the country on Monday at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, as per a report in Malay Mail.

According to a statement from the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), the rejections followed a special seven-hour operation targeting high-risk flights.

The agency said over 400 passengers were screened during the operation. Of those denied entry, 80 were Bangladeshi nationals, 10 Indian, and nine Pakistani. All were men.

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