Two soldiers reported missing at sea

KUALA LUMPUR: A massive search for two army personnel stationed at Pulau Perak, a tiny rock island off the coast of Kedah, was launched after the soldiers fell into the sea and was swept away by strong currents yesterday.
Corporal Johbartlee Kanil and Corporal Mohd Faizol Rosli of the 4th Batalion of the Royal Rangers Regiment are believed to have slipped from the heights of a rock mountain and plunged into the sea at about 4.40pm.
The Royal Malaysian Army (RMA) public relations department said today that it was notified by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) that the two men who are from an army base in Oran, Perlis and were on a duty operation at the island had gone missing after the falling into the waters.
The RMA said a search and rescue operation involving three RMN's ships and a helicopter was underway. A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Nuri helicopter was also roped in to assist in the search.
The soldiers remain missing and their families have been notified.