Brother of missing Malaysian fireman joins SMART mission to Nepal
The brother of Malaysian fireman Mohd Fakhrul Munir, who has not been seen since the Nepal flood, will travel to Kathmandu as part of the Malaysian Special Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) mission.
Source: The Star Malaysia · August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM · AI-assisted report
Single-sourceKUALA LUMPUR, PUTRAJAYA, NEPAL, 30 AUGUST 2026 —
PUTRAJAYA: The brother of Malaysian fireman Mohd Fakhrul Munir, who has been missing in Nepal since the recent floods, will join the Malaysian Special Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) mission to assist in search and rescue efforts.
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Mohd Saiful Munir Mohd Isa, 46, confirmed he would participate as part of the team while seeking updates on his younger brother, 44, who is still unaccounted for.
Mohd Saiful, a rescuer himself, said he would contribute his expertise to the relief operation while continuing to search for his brother, known as "Loe." He expressed gratitude to the government for facilitating his involvement and acknowledged the dual purpose of his mission. "We will try our best. I also thank the government for providing us with this opportunity," he told reporters after a meeting with Wisma Putra officials on Sunday (Aug 30).
Family members of Malaysians in Nepal gathered at Wisma Putra on Sunday for a briefing by the Foreign Ministry and the National Security Council on the status of their relatives and ongoing search efforts in affected areas. The government has not yet released further details on the number of Malaysians affected or the scale of the disaster response.
Outlook remains uncertain as rescue teams assess conditions in Nepal’s flood-hit regions. The Malaysian government continues to coordinate with local authorities to locate missing citizens, including Mohd Fakhrul. Further updates are expected as the SMART mission progresses.
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