Malaysia

Two hikers missing at Cherok To’kun hills, SAR ops ongoing

Man, woman in their 20s lost in Penang since 1pm today

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 03 Nov 2021 9:09PM

Two hikers missing at Cherok To’kun hills, SAR ops ongoing
According to an operations officer, the search and rescue operation will continue scouring Cherok To’kun hills for the missing duo in their 20s. – Bernama pic, November 3, 2021

BUKIT MERTAJAM – Penang Fire and Rescue Department personnel are still on the lookout for a man and woman who have gone missing at the Cherok To’kun hills near here since 1pm today.

The duo in their 20s – who went hiking in the morning – are believed to have lost their way, and had called the Fire and Rescue Department for help.

The rescue team talked to the two and they were asked to share their location, after which a rescue mission was launched immediately.

Operations officer Mohamad Najib Hashim said the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation will continue looking for the missing duo. – The Vibes, November 3, 2021

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