IPOH: A man reported missing while hiking at Gunung Liang in Tanjong Malim for the past two days has been found dead Thursday (Oct 16) evening.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant operations director Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah, said that the victim, Mustaqqeem Mansoor, 34, from Sungai Petani, Kedah, was discovered at 3.30pm at the summit of Gunung Liang Barat.
"The head of operations conducted a search for the victim by applying the LAST concept and followed the hiking trail track to the last known location," he said in a statement Thursday night.
The Search and Rescue (SAR) operation involved 22 personnel from various agencies, including the police, Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), Perak State Forestry Department, Slim Village Voluntary Aid Team (PBS), and Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI).
The victim and 10 friends began their hike from Fraser's Hill, Pahang, on Oct 10 and were scheduled to descend at Gunung Liang. The victim was last seen on Oct 14 at around 10.30pm at the summit of Gunung Liang Barat, appearing to have a leg injury and walking slowly.
Shazlean said that a fire department helicopter is expected to be used to bring the victim down from the location at 9am Friday (Oct 17) morning.
"Based on the report from the Fire Department Air Unit, the use of a helicopter is currently not possible due to weather factors. Therefore, a second rescue team will ascend with equipment to replace the first rescue team.
"The team will spend the night on the summit of Mount Liang, while the work to bring the victim down using a helicopter will be carried out tomorrow at 9am," he said.
Earlier, the media reported that the victim was believed to have gone missing while hiking with 10 friends at Mount Liang, with the fire department conducting an SAR. – Bernama
