KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people believed to be illegal immigrants were found dead after a boat capsized in Malaysian waters in the southern Johor state, local media reported Sunday.
The boat carrying suspected illegal immigrants were believed to be heading to Batam, Indonesia when it capsized late Saturday in big waves, reported state news agency Bernama.
Some 34 were rescued while seven bodies were recovered, police said.
A search and rescue operation is ongoing as initial investigation suggested that there were some 60 people in the boat.
