Corporal Norazmi Abu Bakar, a 40-year-old soldier with the Malaysian armed forces, was laid to rest in Sungai Petani following his death during a grenade training exercise. The incident occurred yesterday at Hobart Camp in Gurun. Corporal Abu Bakar was buried at the Masjid Al Busyra Muslim cemetery in Merbok. Details surrounding the explosion remain limited, but it is confirmed to have taken place during a routine training session. The military has not yet released information regarding the cause of the blast or any potential investigations. His death marks a loss for the Malaysian armed forces and has prompted mourning within the community.
