Eighth day of search for missing journalists, joint SAR team deploys 20 vessels

Officers aboard the Basarnas vessel KN SAR Antasena conducted surveillance during the search operation for five journalists and three crew members who lost contact in the waters of the Sunda Strait, Banten, on Tuesday (15/9/2026).

On the eighth day of the search, the joint SAR team divided the operational area into five sectors, covering a total search area of 3,962 square nautical miles and involving 20 vessels.

Officers aboard the KN SAR Antasena also carried out sea navigation duties during the ongoing operation to locate the missing journalists and crew members.