Tanjung Balau boat tragedy: Search and Rescue operation to cease after no new leads found

An aerial view of the search and rescue operation in Tanjung Balau, Kota Tinggi conducted by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

KOTA TINGGI: The search and rescue (SAR) operation to find the remaining victims of the boat tragedy at Tanjung Balau here will cease.

The operation that started on Wednesday (Dec 15) was led by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) together with other agencies such as the Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysian Navy, police, marine police, Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Force, and the Health Ministry.