Army to investigate death by heatstroke of trainee at Pulada


KUALA LUMPUR: The army will start investigations over the death of an army trainee who is believed to have died of heat stroke during a combat training course at the Army Combat Training Centre (Pulada) in Kota Tinggi, on Sunday (Oct 15).

Army Headquarters Public Relations Cell in a statement said it took this incident seriously and would improve the current training system, adding that it was coordinating support and benefits to assist the family of the late Second Liutenant Emil Syahid Iskandar.

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