Missing tourist: Search area expanded beyond Perak borders, says the police


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 30 Sep 2023

Rescuers working their way through the forest looking for the missing Indian hiker. - Photo: Bernama

IPOH: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a tourist from India, who has been missing Sept 22 while hiking at Gunung Jasar, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands in Pahang, was expanded beyond the Perak border on Friday (Sept 29).

Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Azri Ramli said a team of rescuers comprising 93 officers and personnel from various agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) like the Malim Gunung Cameron Highlands and Radio Communication and Recreation Club, had been mobilised to continue searching.

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