PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian authorities are working closely with Indonesia to prevent Indonesians convicted of terrorism from entering the country, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Prime Minister said the Malaysian Government was concerned as some 300 followers of Abu Bakar Bashir, the former leader of militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), were expected to be released from prison soon.
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