Kuching: The Immigration Department (JIM) in Sarawak arrested 17 foreigners in an operation conducted around the city, yesterday. JIM Sarawak in a statement announced that of the total, 16 individuals were Indonesians while the other was a Pakistani national.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, all those detained were found to have failed to produce valid passports or travel documents during inspections carried out at several premises including shared houses and rented rooms. The operation involved 28 enforcement officers who conducted a comprehensive inspection of locations identified as foreign residences.

"This operation aims to detect and take action against foreigners who violate the provisions of the immigration law," said JIM Sarawak.