KUANTAN: Film director and scriptwriter Firdaus “Pitt” Hanif remains missing following an accident at Sungai Jelai, Kuala Lipis on Saturday – and the search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate him has been extended to 30 kilometres from where he was last seen.
The SAR, which was suspended yesterday due to unfavourable weather conditions, was resumed at 8am today, Bernama reported.
The operation involves 15 boats and 74 personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department, the Civil Defence Force, the police and even local residents.
“Today’s SAR also includes five members of the Fire and Rescue Department’s diving team,” said Lipis police chief Superintendent Azli Mohd Noor.
Pitt and his friend, Sham Mokhtar, were riding a fibre boat on Sungai Jelai when it hit a bridge pole near the Gemunchur bridge in Mela, and capsized at about 1pm.
The boat broke in two and Pitt was carried away by strong currents, while Sham managed to save himself.
According to Bernama, Pitt is the son of actress Fauziah Nawi.