Tanjong malim: Police are looking into external factors and collecting information from the close contacts of Nur Izzati Humaira Azizul, a teenager reported missing while hiking at Bukit Changkat Asa in Tanjong Malim last Saturday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hulu Selangor district police chief ACP Ibrahim Husin said the rescue team's assessment of the hiking trail showed it was unlikely the victim suffered a direct physical mishap. The authorities are obtaining details from her close friends, workplace, schoolmates, and relatives to gain a clearer picture of the situation.

The search will proceed from two angles because a single assumption cannot be relied upon. While the physical search at the location continues, an external investigation outside the area will also be conducted, Ibrahim told reporters at the Incident Command Post (PKTK).

Ibrahim noted that today's search and rescue operation for 19-year-old Nur Izzati Humaira used drones with thermal imaging. Attempts to track the victim using her mobile phone's signal were unsuccessful because the device was either switched off or out of battery, making it untraceable unless turned back on.

Meanwhile, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Rawang zone chief Mustakim Rimon mentioned that today's search and rescue operation was suspended at 6.30 pm and will resume tomorrow morning. Nur Izzati Humaira is believed to have gone missing at 10.50 am last Saturday while descending the hill with her family. She reportedly walked ahead alone to reach the bottom faster after feeling hot and tired.

The victim was last seen wearing a long brown hijab, a dark green long-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and blue shoes.