Decoding IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

IC 814: THE KANDAHAR HIJACK

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, a gripping new series delves into the harrowing hijack of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 in December 1999

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The show, created and written by Anubhav Sinha and Trishant Srivastava, stars Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Vijay Varma, Arvind Swamy and Dia Mirza

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The teaser opens with Vijay Varma portraying the pilot of the ill-fated flight, which was hijacked shortly after taking off from Kathmandu

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Set to release on August 29, the six-episode series captures the tension and terror faced by the 180 passengers on board, as well as the relentless efforts of Indian authorities to negotiate their safe return

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The series also highlights the pivotal role played by present-day NSA Ajit Doval, who was then the Intelligence Bureau chief, in overseeing the critical negotiations

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On December 24, 1999, Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 was en route from Kathmandu, Nepal, to New Delhi, India, when it was hijacked. The plane, carrying 180 passengers and crew, was forced to divert to multiple locations due to the refusal of some countries to let it land

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After stops in Amritsar, Lahore, and Dubai—where 27 passengers were released—the hijackers took the plane to Kandahar, Afghanistan

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In Kandahar, the hijackers negotiated with Indian officials for the release of several militants imprisoned in India

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Eventually, India agreed to release three terrorists, including Masood Azhar. The passengers and crew were finally freed on December 31, 1999

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