The United States denied entry and deported Pakistani ambassador to Turkmenistan, KK Ahsan Wagan, from Los Angeles due to an 'immigration objection.' The Pakistani Foreign Ministry is investigating the incident, which has raised diplomatic concerns, and Wagan is likely to be recalled to Islamabad for clarification.
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