India, March 11 -- Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan was denied entry by the US authorities recently and was deported from Los Angeles, despite holding a valid US visa and necessary documents, a media report said on Tuesday.

Ambassador K K Wagan was reportedly stopped at Los Angeles airport by US immigration authorities, The News quoted diplomatic sources as saying.

"Ambassador K K Wagan was deported from the US. He had an immigration objection which led to his deportation," a senior foreign ministry official said.

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The officials forced him to return to his last port of departure, raising concerns about diplomatic protocol and the nature of the decision.

While...