No passenger flights from India since April 28, only cargo, says Transport Minister


PETALING JAYA: Only cargo flights from India have been permitted to enter Malaysia and passengers from the country have been barred from entering since April 28, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).

The Transport Minister said this was according to government instructions following a National Security Council meeting that decided that all passenger flights from and to the country of India are prohibited from entering Malaysia effective April 28.

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