Jakarta, July 22 -- The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) hinted at a possible end to search operations to locate those still missing at sea following the sinking of the Tunu Pratama Jaya on July 2, 2025.

Basarnas chief Mohammad Syafii said here on Monday that the search will likely be called off, with personnel returning to routine activities, if a field assessment finds the search to be no longer effective.

After being extended by seven days-from July 15, 2025, to July 21-the search period has officially ended, he informed. SAR operations are carried out normatively for one week, he said.

The search period could be extended under special considerations, but if the SAR operations are determined to no longer be effective, th...