12-year-old boy missing after swimming in river near Baling


The search operation was halted at 6.30pm and will resume on Monday morning. - Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian

BALING: A 12-year-old boy is missing after swimming in a river near Felda Teloi Kanan on Sunday (May 11) afternoon, Sinar Hairan reports.

Baling Fire and Rescue station chief, Asst Fire Supt Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil told the Malay language daily that they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 4:16pm.

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