Body Of Second Victim Who Drowned In Bachok Found This Morning

Bachok: The search and rescue operation for two siblings who drowned in the water line of Kampung Kubang Telaga, Bachok, yesterday afternoon was completed when the second victim was found this morning. Fire and Rescue Department Senior Operations Commander Ahmad Ridhuan Mohamad Ghazali confirmed that the second victim, Muhammad Asadullah Zehan, 11, was located at 9.40 am today, approximately 20 feet from the point he was believed to have fallen.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the victim was discovered by the Pengkalan Chepa Water Rescue Team (PPDA) following a dive operation initiated at 9.29 am today. This operation involved 19 personnel from the Bachok Fire and Rescue Station, Pengkalan Chepa, Pengkalan Kubor, and Machang PPDA, utilizing various machinery including boats.

Yesterday, the victim's brother, Muhamad Amirul Mukminin Zehan, 17, was found at 8.25 pm by the PPDA team. However, he was confirmed dead by a Ministry of Health Malaysia officer at 9.19 pm yesterday. Following this, the two victims were handed over to the police for further action.