Initially, Captain Devi Sharan was instructed to enter Pakistans air space.
After the landing at Amritsar, flight IC 814 requested refueling.
As per reports, the Air Traffic Control had turned off the navigational aid.
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Post refueling at Lahore,IC 814 set its course toward Kabul, the capital of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
At the air base, 27 passengers were released.
25-year-oldRupin Katyal, who died from fatal stab wounds inflicted by the terrorists, was among the released passengers.
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Why Was Indian Airlines IC 814 Hijacked?
According toFrontline,the Taliban supported the hijackersdespite the Indian governments initial impression that the Taliban was acting neutral.
Importantly, previous attempts were also made to secure the release of the prisoners.
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To secure the release of Masood Azhar, Ahmed Omar Sheikh kidnapped four Western tourists from Delhi in 1994.
Again, in 1995, six Western tourists and two tourist guides were kidnapped.
Five tourists, includingNorwegian actorHans Christian Ostr,were murdered by HuM.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijackis based on the true story of the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 from Kathmandu to Delhi. It follows the intense week-long negotiations with the hijackers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from various perspectives, including passengers, families, and government officials.
What Happened to the Hostages of IC 814?
In the immediate aftermath of the hijacking, India tried to seek control of the security of Kathmandu airport.
TheIndian government faced criticism forhandling the entire hijackingand failingto use diplomatic measures to its benefit.
