Amin Ridzuan, Ishak

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THANKFUL6 FISHERMENRESCUED AFTER 3-DAY ORDEAL Some of the rescued fishermen at Padang Lalang Marine Police Base in Kuantan yesterday after being rescued. PIC BY FARIZUL HAFIZ AWANG“That was when we realised the boat was beginning to sink and all of us started panicking. We man- Sunday aged to grab a lifebuoy each andful that all of us survived and it was certainly an unforgettable experience,” he said.Khairul Anuar said he had been prepared for any eventualities as they had been floating in the open sea for more than 48 hours. -“I told my friends to remain close to each other and accept whatever that happens.”The stranded fishermen brought in by a marine police boat to the Region Three Marine police jetty in Tanjung Api here about 2pm, before they were tak- to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital.the six fishermen who were cued after their traditional boatMen hung on Lifebuoys after boat capsizes in seares-capsized and sanknighty some 59km off Kuala Kuan- prayed that someone will locateus. Since we did not have food Zulkifli, along with skipper Mo- and clean water, I felt that we had hd Faisal Anuar, 29, and his two a slim chance to survive. I started siblings Mohd Hafiruddin, 28, to think about my wife and 5- and Mohd Afendi, 26； as well as year-old daughter, Yaya, at two crew members, Mohd Kahar home.”Anuar, 28, and Khairul Anuar Yu- E could only sof, 29，had gone out to cling on to the Saturday night.ontan near here.AMIN RIDZUAN ISHAKKUANTANcnews@nstp.com.myHe said they provided com­forting words to each other and tried to swim, hoping that some-lifebuoy for Zulkifli said the group was rest- one would find them, three days, ing when the boat was hit by “We were spotted by a tugboat hoping that someone will find strong winds before it started to which later informed the us,” said Zulkifli Zaini, 30, one of shake violently.wereW sea onownerof the capsized boat. I am grate-en

6 Fishermen Rescued After 3-Day Ordeal

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6 Fishermen Rescued After 3-Day Ordeal

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