MIRI, July 9 -- A search and rescue (SAR) operation will resume this morning for a 58-year-old fisherman who is feared to have been attacked and dragged away by a crocodile yesterday afternoon.

Karim Osman was last known to have been fishing alone by the riverbank near Kampung Pandam in Limbang.

According to a police report filed at the Limbang District Police headquarters, only Karim's fishing gear and personal belongings were found at the scene.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operations Centre (PGO) said it received a distress call from the police at 3.13pm and immediately activated a SAR operation.

"The SAR team from the Limbang fire station arrived at the location around 4.30pm and began their search approximately ...