Copter crash: SAR manpower to be doubled, says Sarawak police chief


SRI AMAN: The search and rescue (SAR) operation at the site of the helicopter crash that claimed six lives on Thursday will be intensified, with more personnel joining the mission.

Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Seri Muhammad Sabtu Osman said there were no plans to conclude the operations, adding that the SAR manpower would be increased from 505 to 1,010 personnel.

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