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After nearly two weeks lost in the Gunung Batu Putih area and three days in hospital, hiker Jaslinda Saludin says she is looking forward to returning home to rest, while promising to address speculation surrounding her disappearance at a later date. - Photo by Bernama

In a recent video shared on the Facebook page Tapah Media Official, Jaslinda was seen chatting warmly with the Orang Asli community of Kampung Lubuk Gaharu, Pos Musoh, despite appearing weak and frail.

Missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin has revealed she faced numerous ordeals during her 15 days lost in the jungle, including falling repeatedly throughout her ordeal.

Search and rescue (SAR) operation for hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who went missing while climbing Gunung Batu Putih on May 24. - Photo by Bernama

Search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, at Gunung Batu Putih on June 1, 2026. - Photo by Bernama

The tendency among some individuals to underestimate the mountain, fuelled by the pursuit of instant popularity on social media, has been identified as one of the main factors contributing to the rising number of missing hikers and emergency incidents in the forest. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pizabay

Earlier, an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, was deployed to facilitate the search and rescue operation for Jaslinda, who has been missing since May 23 after hiking at the mountain. - Photo by Bernama

A female hiker, Jaslinda Saludin, 49, remains missing after she is believed to have strayed from the original trail while climbing Gunung Batu Putih in Perak.

The search and rescue (Sar) operation for Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was reported missing while trekking Gunung Batu Putih, continued today with improvements made to communication facilities under the Government Integrated Radio Network (Girn) at the control centre in Kuala Woh.