Two dead, one injured during RMAF training exercise

Editor’s note: This article has been updated with the latest copy from Bernama.

A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) trainer was injured while two were killed in an armed shooting and bomb detonation training at the Basic Grenade Training Site, Syed Sirajuddin Camp shooting range in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan yesterday.

RMAF in a statement today said the trainer of the Institute of Administration and Management Studies (Instar), Sendayan Air Base, Khairuzaman Lokman, 35, is receiving treatment at Segamat Hospital, Johor and is in stable condition.

In the incident at 12.10pm yesterday, Instar student Mohd Iqmal Masdi, 22, was confirmed dead at the scene while trainer Syuib Bidin, 33, died at 5.45pm while being treated due to severe injuries at Segamat Hospital.

Their next of kin have been informed and RMAF will ensure that all matters on the welfare of their families as well as funeral arrangements are given priority.

"Air Force chief Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan and the top RMAF leadership expressed their grief over the incident and sent their condolences to the families of the deceased members who are a great loss to RMAF," the statement said.

The families have been advised to be patient and persevere over the incident, he said.

RMAF also requested that all parties not speculate or spread false news until the police investigation is completed, the statement added.

- Bernama

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