IC 814 Kandahar Hijack

IC-814 Kandahar Hijack: How Geo-Politics Shaped India’s Decisions & The Outcome

As the world celebrated in 1999, at the dawn of the new millennium, India breathed a sigh of relief, for it had secured the safe release of 189 passengers and crew members of flight IC 814. Five members of the Pakistan-based terror organisation Harkat-ul-Ansar (later known as Harkat-ul-Mujahideen) hijacked the...

Netflix Alters Disclaimer For ‘IC 814′ Following Controversy Over Hijackers’ Names

Following a controversy regarding the names of the hijackers, Netflix has updated the opening disclaimer for its series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. Releasing Statement on Tuesday, Netflix vice president Monika Shergill said "For the benefit of audiences unfamiliar with the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814, the opening...