Missing copter: Hisham orders air force, army to conduct joint search

PETALING JAYA: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has ordered the Royal Malaysian Air Force and the Malaysian Army to conduct a joint search and rescue operation for a helicopter missing in Sarawak.

"I have directed the Air Force and Army to work together in a search-and-rescue operation for a helicopter reported missing in Sarawak. My family and I pray that the passengers and crew are found safely. (Sy telah arah @airforcenextgen & @TenteraDarat bersama2 dalam operasi mencari & menyelamat (SAR) helikopter yg dilaporkan hilang di Sarawak. Saya sekeluarga doakn penumpang & krew sebuah helikopter yg dilaporkan hilang di Sarawak berada dlm keadaan selamat & dipelihara Allah SWT)" said Hishammuddin.