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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

JBPM air unit carried out a second attempt on May 26, 2026, to deploy personnel to rescue missing female hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who disappeared while participating in a climb at Gunung Batu Putih last Sunday. - 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.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Sayani Saidon (right) said in the face of this, the SAR operation has been intensified, with more personnel deployed and the search area expanded to areas where the victim may look for food and water. - Photo by Bernama

Perak Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Yusri Mohd Yusoff @ Hashim speaks at a press conference today on the search and rescue operation for Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was reported missing while taking part in a hike at Gunung Batu Putih last Sunday, at the General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion 3 camp in Bidor. - Photo by Bernama

A teenage girl who was believed to have lost her way while hiking at Bukit Changkat Asa four days ago was found dead by rescuers today. - Photo by Bernama

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.

Police are looking into external factors and collecting information from the close contacts of Nur Izzati Humaira Azizul, a teenager reported missing while hiking at Bukit Changkat Asa in Tanjong Malim last Saturday.

Rescue teams conducted a search at a location near where the victim was believed to have fallen on Tuesday.

A 15-year-old boy who was reported missing while bathing in a river near the Kampung Peta Jetty in Endau was found drowned today. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF