LUMUT: Two local divers were rescued off Pulau Jarak here after three were found safely on Saturday (April 6) night.

       Perak Maritime director Captain Shahrizan Raman said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received information about the incident from the Pulau Pangkor Police Station and alerted the Western Fleet Command Headquarters, Kampung Acheh Marine Police Force and Maritime Component Operation Commander (MCOC) for assistance.

       "The victims are from Kampung Acheh, were found safe at 7.40 pm while clinging to the Pulau Jarak jetty.

       "Both of them were brought to Pulau Jarak for a health inspection by the Navy personnel on duty at about 8 pm,” he said in a statement.

       The divers were reported to be missing due to strong currents at a position of 0.4 nautical miles east of Pulau Jarak. - Bernama