Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Army has confirmed that a soldier suffered a cracked neck bone during a parachuting training accident at Padang Encore, Klebang, last Sunday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the army's Public Relations Cell clarified that claims circulating on social media suggesting the paratrooper from the Special Warfare Training Centre (PULPAK) had suffered broken ribs are not true. The cracked neck bone injury was verified through X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scans conducted while the soldier was receiving treatment at Melaka Hospital.

To ensure an optimal and controlled recovery process, the soldier was transferred yesterday to the Armed Forces Hospital (RSAT) PULPAK at Sungai Udang Camp. He is currently under close monitoring by Malaysian Army medical officers for follow-up treatment related to the injuries sustained.

The statement also advised the public not to disseminate any unofficial information that could affect the privacy of the soldier and his family.