Overview

• On July 28, the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) conducted a seven-hour operation at KLIA, screening more than 400 passengers on flights deemed high-risk.
• Ninety-nine foreign nationals were refused entry after authorities flagged suspicious travel histories and unclear purposes for visiting Malaysia.
• All 99 were men, including 80 Bangladeshi, 10 Indian and nine Pakistani nationals who were subsequently deported following background checks and interviews.
• Malaysia has maintained its visa-free entry scheme for Indian passport holders through December 2026 to support tourism while reinforcing immigration controls.
• AKPS has signaled that similar high-risk flight screenings will continue regularly to prevent misuse of social visit passes and combat human trafficking.