Body of missing soldier found in Pahang river

 

Nur Aqila Syafiqa Safuan (left) watching the search operation yesterday for her missing husband. He was found today, 70km from the scene of the incident. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: The body of a soldier who drowned in Sungai Pahang during a military exercise on Sunday was found today.

In a statement, the army said the body of Lance Corporal Mohamad Azrin Mohamad Isa was discovered by villagers at 8.15am in Kampung Serengkam, Maran, 70km from the place of the incident.

It was reported on Sunday that the 25-year-old from the 10th Parachute Brigade fell into the river while participating in the Para Predator military exercise involving 1,894 personnel in Kampung Batu Bor, Bera.

The army said it would provide the necessary help to Azrin’s wife and family and called for the public not to share photos of his body.

Azrin, who was from Sungai Petani, Kedah, was undergoing a tactical training phase crossing Sungai Pahang from Kampung Batu Bor to Kampung Bohor Baru when he went missing at 4.40pm on Sunday.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was among those who joined in the search-and-rescue operation (SAR) yesterday. - FMT