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Soldier killed trying to rescue a woman
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Manggar River in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. (kompas.com/Courtesy of Basarnas)
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member of the Indonesian Military (TNI) was found dead in the Manggar River, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, after trying to save a 16-year-old girl who reportedly attempted to commit suicide.
The search-and-rescue operation team found Pvt. Khairul Anam on Friday night about 139 meters from the popular Manggar Bridge, from which he jumped to rescue the girl, identified only as Eka, who died in the incident.
Khairul jumped into the river with his colleague, Pvt. Ashari, but Khairul got a hold of Eka. The girl then tried to hold onto Khairul to fight the current, which made it difficult for Khariul to swim, a search-and-rescue official, Octavianto, said.
Ashari swam to the river bank, while Khairul and Eka got lost in the current. Eka was found soon after by two young men on a boat and taken to a local clinic for treatment, but she did not survive.
Khairul was missing for about 17 hours before his body was found. — JP
