Hijacking of indian airlines flight 814 the indian airlines flight 814 was hijacked after it took off from nepals capital kathmandu on december 24, 1999. Why vajpayee govt chose to swap 3 terrorists with 160. The ic 814 hijacking was the only crucial test of raw in dulats brief tenure between 1999 and 2000 which he. Dec 24, 2019 even though 20 years have passed, every follower of aviation will remember the words ic 814 and hijacking. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so. Ic 814 flight of indian airlines was hijacked to kandahar in 1999.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Sometime later i was told that the hijacked plane had landed in amritsar. The hijacked aircraft was refuelled at lahore, and then parked at kandahar for a week. Indian airlines ic 814 hijack national geographic part 4. Suspected conspirator in ic 814 hijack nabbed in chile 11 apr, 2011, 10. This episode ended only after the release of 3 dangerous terrorists. Government paralysis the government had been struck by paralysis. Pdg bhat like other copassengers hoped to have a wonderful christmas in delhi as he. My grandfather jaswant singh was the foreign minister of india. The incident was to end on the eve of the new millennium in qandahar, afghanistan. Aug 30, 2009 indian airlines flight ic 814 on its way back to delhi from kathmandu was hijacked by 5 pakistani hijackers on december 24, 1999. Those were the days, you had very few private news channels. Former jammu and kashmir chief minister farooq abdullah has said he didnt feel that lal krishna advani was in favour of releasing the terrorists during the ic 814 aircraft hijack in 1999, adding it seemed that the then deputy prime minister was being pushed into it.
Right here, we have countless book ic 814 hijacked by anil jaggia and collections to check out. The hijack had a single aimfree the most prominent terrorist in the subcontinent, maulana masood azhar. S diplomatic cables, accessed by the hindu through wikileaks, show that washington was wary about sharing information that could have helped india pursue the 1999 ic 814 hijack case. I was born on this day 20 years ago the day indian airlines flight ic 814 was hijacked from kathmandu in nepal on its way to new delhi. Hijacking of indian airlines flight 814 crisis and disaster.
This was indicative of the inner squabbles which dulat has hidden in his book. Indian airlines flight 814 call sign ic 814 was an indian airlines airbus a300 en route from tribhuvan international airport kathmandu, nepal to indira gandhi international airport delhi, india when it was hijacked by five pakistani nationals 1 on 24 december 1999. It all unfolded on that fateful christmas eve of 1999 when air india flight designated ic 814 airbus a300 on route to delhi was hijacked shortly after takeoff from tribhuvan airport in kathmandu, nepal. Ic 814 hijacked ebook por anil jaggia 9789351940197. As the news of kandahar hijack shook india, my grandfather heard two cries. Tutorials recipes restaurant spiritual quotes knowledge bank dictionary automobiles stories entertainment facts articles travel. The three were accused of helping the hijackers by arranging their stay, passport, tickets and with arms and ammunition. Stunned as i was, i began checking the details it was an ic 814 kathmandu delhi flight with 176 passengers on board. Birdi, with his earthy good sense, had stationed his deputy inspector general, jasminder singh, at the airport, and jasminder was already then in the atc air traffic control when ic 814 landed. A person suspected to be a key conspirator in the hijacking of indian airlines plane ic 814 has been detained in chile. The indian airlines flight flying between kathmandu and delhi was hijacked on. As a passenger, he had an inflight side view of that fateful hijacking christmas eve 1999 was a routine bright december day in kathmandu with christmas spirit in the air. Sarla thakralwas the first indian woman pilot license in 1936. Jehangir ratanji dadabhoy tata was the indias first licensed pilot in 1929.
But when five masked men brandishing guns and hand grenades hijacked the aircraft, his life and the lives of the 188 passengers and crew. You can specify the type of files you want, for your device. According to interviews with the crew later, first a masked man stood up and threatened to blow up the plane. Mar 24, 2019 the indian army was ready with battle tanks in amritsar to take on the terrorists who had hijacked the indian airlines flight ic 814. Flight into fear captain sharan, in his book has explicitly described his experiences while onboard and about the situation on the ground. Within half an hour of takeoff, it was taken over by five pakistani hijackers, who asked the pilot, captain devi sharan, to fly to. What was the intelegence failure that led to the hijacking of indian. When the flight landed in amritsar running short of fuel, the indian army was getting battle ready with three tanks lined up for a showdown at the amritsar airport, said retd brigadier, kuldip singh, who was commanding this troop.
Watch the inside story of indian airlines flight ic 814 hijacking only on zee news. Ic 814 hijacked enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Sep 14, 2012 indian airlines flight ic 814 was hijacked from kathmandu to kandahar on christmas eve in 1999 by harkatulmujahideen terrorists, seeking the release of their incarcerated commander, masood azhar. The indian airlines ic 814 was en route from kathmandu to new delhi. Dec 24, 2020 within hours hell broke loose as news that flight ic 814 had been hijacked streamed on tv news channels which were few in 1999.
Apr 06, 2014 raw official on ic 814 flight had dismissed intelligence input on hijack, says book this story is from april 6, 2014 deeptiman tiwary tnn updated. As the nation watched the horror unfold, three passengers were. The hijack drama not only changed indias security story irrevocably, but it changed my life too. On december 24, 1999, ic 814 was flying to delhi from kathmandu. Ic 814 hijacked ebook by anil jaggia 9789351940197. Some of the cabin crew of ic 814 18 aviation security international april 2001.
Ic 814 hijacked goodreads meet your next favorite book. On christmas eve 1999, indian airlines flight ic 814 takes off from kathmandu, nepal on its way to new delhi, india. Over the next eight days, as the aircraft was taken to various destinations in the region, it was revealed that the hijackers belonged to a pakistanbased kashmiri terrorist group. Indian airlines flight 814, commonly known as ic 814, was an indian airlines airbus a300 en. Apr 21, 2017 the illfated ic 814 was hijacked on december 24, 1999, when it was on its way to delhi from kathmandu. On 24 december 1999, indian airlines flight ic 814 from kathmandu to delhi was hijacked. Ic 814 hijacking still haunts jaswant singh india news.
First boeing allwomen crew flight commanded by captain saudamini deshmukh on september 1989. On december 24, 1999, the passengers and crew of the indian airlines flight, ic 814, were taken hostage by a group of five hijackers. What was the intelegence failure that led to the hijacking of indian airlines flight ic814 from kathmandu. One was of the families of those held hostage by pakistans harkatulmujahideen terrorists on the ic 814.
How surveillance led to a breakthrough by a mumbai policeman an excerpt from chronicler of reallife crime s hussain zaidis new book class of 83. For captain devi sharan, ic 814 from kathmandu to delhi was another routine flight, bringing home honeymooners, holidaymakers and businessmen, special only in that it was the last christmas eve of the millennium and he was to go on vacation with his family. Why vajpayee govt chose to swap 3 terrorists with 160 passengers of ic 814 two decades ago for 55 minutes, when it seemed that the hijacked plane could land in amritsar, the crisis management group in delhi acted without urgency. Indian airlines flight 814, commonly known as ic 814, was an indian airlines airbus a300 en route from tribhuvan international airport in kathmandu, nepal to indira gandhi international airport in delhi, india on friday, 24 december 1999, when it was hijacked and flown to several locations before landing in kandahar, afghanistan the aircraft was piloted by 37yearold captain devi sharan and. Mar 06, 2019 ic 814 hijack how jaishemohammed chief masood azhars brother planned indian airlines hijack in 1999. A december 24 hijack thats fresh in memory, 20 years later. Raw official on ic814 flight had dismissed intelligence.
Recognizing the exaggeration ways to get this books ic 814 hijacked by anil jaggia is additionally useful. Four others in red masks got up and positioned themselves at different. The book is a reverse of sequential survey of the indopak relations, underpinning mutual antagonism beginning with the last act of violence against india, the hijacking episode of indian airlines flight ic 814 flown from katmandu in december 1999, followed by the kargil war. Police question medias ic814 hijacker tale the hindu. The indian airlines flight 814 was hijacked after it took off from nepals capital kathmandu on december 24. Harkatulmujahideen, a pakistanbased terrorist group, was held responsible for the hijacking. Vajpayee cabinet members deny yashwant claim that mamata. The hijackers finally forced the aircraft to land in kandahar, afghanistan, which at the time. Dec 24, 2019 it must be the late afternoon of winter on december 24, 1999 as i was planning to attend a christmas eve party i got a call from a source of mine telling me that an indian airlines plane has been hijacked. Everything you should know about kandahar plane hijack. We additionally allow variant types and moreover type of. What former raw chief as dulat left out of his book. A complete story of the hijacking of ic814 in december 1999.
Let me be very honest, from advani jis voice, i felt he wasnt in favour of this. On december 24, 1999 ic 814 with 178 passengers and 11 crew members left kathmandu for delhi. Interview ic 814 hijack true story indian airlines flight ic. Hello select your address kindle store hello, sign in. This programme was presented by rehan fazal of bbc and was aired in 2008. The airline was hijacked by harkatulmujahideen with the active support and assistance of pakistan army before landing at kandahar, afghanistan.
Within hours hell broke loose as news that flight ic 814 had been hijacked streamed on tv news channels which were few in 1999. A survivors story as instant history himal southasian. How jaswant singh patiently listened to a woman who screamed at him every day to receive our epaper on whatsapp daily, please click here. Indian airlines flight ic 814 hijack, know all facts about. On 24 december 1999, six men hijacked indian airlines flight ic 814 en route from kathmandu to new delhi. I think if you could ask this, you might want to read this book. The hijackers directed the pilot captain devi sharan to fly to lahore initially. Mar 29, 2021 on december 24, 1999 ic 814 with 178 passengers and 11 crew members left kathmandu for delhi. Raw official on ic 814 flight had dismissed intelligence. Indian airlines flight ic 814 was taken hostage by the militants from kathmandu, nepal in 1999. Inspector yadav, who happened to be in the room, dialled a senior official in south block and broke the news. The hijacking of ic814 book online at best prices in india on.
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