# Fire Dept Launches SAR for Hiker Separated in Gua Musang

> Kelantan Fire Dept begins search for hiker who slipped and fell in jungle near Gua Musang.
- Title: Fire Dept Launches SAR for Hiker Separated in Gua Musang
- Summary: Kelantan Fire Dept begins search for hiker who slipped and fell in jungle near Gua Musang. Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department launched a search and rescue…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/fire-dept-sar-launched-after-hiker-slips-down-slope-and-becomes-separated-from-group-in-gua-musang/235814
- Published: 2026-09-20T08:57:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kelantan fire and rescue department, muhd asrul quyyum asmmuddin, gua musang, kem tudung periuk, search and rescue, hiker, slip, news, world
## SAR operation launched
Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department launched a search and rescue operation last night for a male hiker who became separated from his group in the jungle near Kem Tudung Periuk, Gua Musang.
## Hiker separated from group
The victim, Muhammad Asrul Quyyum Asmmuddin, 23, slipped from the hiking trail and fell down a slope without serious injuries.
## Victim shares location
The victim shared his location via WhatsApp and has been advised to conserve his phone and torch battery while waiting for rescue.
## SAR instructions
JBPM advised the victim to use his whistle to signal and listen for responses, with the operation ongoing despite unstable phone coverage.
## Victim's condition
The victim has a torchlight, a whistle, and about 75 per cent battery life remaining on his smartphone.
## SAR instructions
The victim was instructed to blow his whistle three times at intervals of a few minutes, then stop and listen for a response.
## SAR status
The operation is ongoing with JBPM receiving a call at 8.08pm and sending a Fire Rescue Tender and Hilux vehicle 116 kilometres from the station.
## Key takeaway

Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department launched a search and rescue operation for 23-year-old Muhammad Asrul Quyyum Asmmuddin after he slipped and fell near Kem Tudung Periuk, Gua Musang.