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Four Indonesians killed, 33 rescued in Johor boat mishap
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Search and rescue officers retrieve bodies after boat sinks about 80m from the shores of Pantai Batu Layar. (Courtesy of The Star Online) (The Star Online/-)
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our Indonesians including three women died while 33 others were saved when their boat capsized at about 80m from the shores of Pantai Batu Layar here.
Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation commander Azlan Mohd Sobri said that three officers from the Bandar Penawar station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 11.07pm Saturday before a search and rescue operation was launched.
"Based on the information that we have, the boat had 37 passengers, all Indonesians, including 25 men and eight women," he said in a statement on Sunday.
He added that 29 army personnel, 12 police officers, and three hospital staff members as well as officers from the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency were roped in to assist in the operation.
The authorities have yet to determine if the boat was trying to sneak in or out of the country after the Hari Raya holidays. (**)
