"Kandahar hijack"

EAM S Jaishankar Reveals Personal Connection to IC814 Hijacking Controversy

In a surprising revelation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar disclosed on September 13 that his father was aboard the infamous Indian Airlines flight IC814, which was hijacked by terrorists in 1999. The hijacking, which is the focus of a recent Netflix series titled IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, has reignited...

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...

Real Story Behind IC 814: Flight Attendant Shares Insights on the Kandahar Hijack | NewsX Exclusive

Indian Airlines Flight 814, commonly known as IC 814, was hijacked on December 24, 1999, by five members of Pakistan-based terror organisation Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. The passenger flight, en route from Kathmandu, Nepal to New Delhi, India was seized shortly after entering Indian airspace at approximately 16:53 IST. The aircraft, carrying 190...

“Why So Serious?”, This Bollywood Actor Defends IC814: The Kandahar Hijack’s Maker’s Decision To Distort The Facts

Anubhav Sinha's latest web series, IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, which premiered on Netflix on August 29th, has ignited a nationwide controversy. The series, based on the real-life 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC814, has come under fire for its portrayal of terrorists using Hindu identities, a creative decision that...