THE body of a man, believed to be an Indian tourist, was found yesterday in a river near the Perak-Pahang border.

Cameron Highlands district police chief Azri Ramli said the body could not be immediately removed because of the rough terrain.

He said a helicopter from the Air Operations Force is expected to arrive this morning to retrieve the body.

“The identification process and an autopsy will be performed as soon as the body arrives at Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom Hospital in Cameron Highlands,” he said in a statement late last night.

Azri said a press conference would be held after the autopsy.

People with information are urged to call the operations room at 05-491 5999 or go to the nearest police station.

Earlier yesterday, Azri said the search has been expanded beyond the Perak border for a tourist from India who went missing last week while climbing Gunung Jasar.

Yesterday was the sixth day of the search mission involving 101 officers and members of various agencies and non-governmental organisations.

Nandan Suresh Nadkarni, 44, was reported missing on September 22.

The victim had checked in at the Hikers Sleep Port Guest House, Tanah Rata, on September 19 and was supposed to check out on Sept 24.

CCTV footage showed the man leaving the hotel alone on September 22 to hike up Gunung Jasar’s trail 10. – Bernama, October 1, 2023.