Expanded search for two missing fishermen to continue Jan 6, says MMEA


BATU PAHAT: The search for two fisherment who went missing after they were believed to have fallen overboard in the waters of Batu Pahat on Saturday (Jan 3) will continue Tuesday (Jan 6) after the search area was expanded to 207 square nautical miles Monday (Jan 5).

Batu Pahat maritime zone director Cmdr (M) Mohammad Zaini Zainal said that the search has yet to discover any signs of the missing men and that the operation was focused around the victim's last known position.

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