Missing retired soldier found safe after getting lost in Baling forest
BALING: A 56-year-old retired soldier who went missing while tapping rubber in a forested area in Kuala Pegang here yesterday was found safe today.
Kuala Pegang: A 56-year-old retired soldier, Mohd Shukri Mat Noh, who vanished while working in a forest near Kuala Pegang yesterday, has been located safe today. The retired soldier was discovered on a log in a rubber plantation in Charuk Kapas at approximately 9:30am. He sustained an injury to his leg and was promptly transported to Baling Hospital for necessary medical attention.
His daughter, Nor Faqihah Mohd Shukri, expressed her gratitude that her father was found unharmed. Faqihah shared that her father departed for work at around 7am the previous day, while her younger brother ventured to the estate later on. Upon arrival, the family's brother observed their father tapping rubber. However, by 11:30am, he realized that their father was no longer at the same location.
The brother returned home, notifying the family, who subsequently lodged a police report. Faqihah mentioned that her father was prone to becoming disoriented, but had not gone missing previously. Following his disappearance, a search-and-rescue operation was initiated, involving the Fire and Rescue Department, police force, and local villagers.
Faqihah revealed that her father was eventually discovered in a rubber estate adjoining the one where he had been employed.
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