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Indonesia halts search for journalists missing near volcano
Indonesian authorities have ended a search-and-rescue operation for two journalists who went missing during a reporting mission near an active volcano. The decision came after naval assets failed to locate the missing personnel.
LSN Singapore ·
Indonesia's search-and-rescue operation for two journalists who disappeared while covering volcanic activity has been called off, authorities said. The operation, which deployed 22 naval assets, was deemed ineffective after an extensive search period.
The journalists had been undertaking reporting work near an active volcano when they went missing. Despite the significant deployment of maritime resources, search teams were unable to locate any trace of the missing personnel.
The decision to suspend the operation marks a difficult conclusion to recovery efforts that had mobilized substantial naval resources. The incident underscores the inherent risks faced by journalists covering natural disasters and volatile environmental conditions in the region.
Details regarding the circumstances of their disappearance and the exact timeline of the search operation remain under investigation by relevant authorities.