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When IC-814 Hijackers Demanded Terrorist's Body In Exchange For Hostages
Indian Airlines' Airbus A300 took off from Kathmandu at 4:53 pm on December 24, 1999, for Delhi. A two-hour long flight lasted for almost eight days when terrorists from Pakistan-based outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) hijacked the aircraft.
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Resolved To Reinforce Peace, Stability In Indian Ocean Region: Navy
A day after capturing 35 Somali pirates and freeing 17 hostages held by them in a dramatic operation, the Indian Navy on Sunday said the action reflects its resolve to reinforce peace and stability in the Indian Ocean and thwarting resurgence of pira
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Ships, Drones, Commandos: How Indian Navy Rescued Hijacked Vessel
In a daring 40-hour operation, the Indian Navy on Saturday coerced 35 Somali pirates to surrender and rescued 17 crew members held hostage on a hijacked ship, the Navy said in a statement.
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Indian Navy Warship Responds To SOS By Bangladeshi Ship Seized By Pirates
The Indian Navy has responded to an SOS by Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier that was seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia who took its 23-member crew hostage earlier this week, the Navy said in a statement on Friday.
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Navy Foils Piracy Attempt On Iranian-Flagged Vessel, Rescues Hostages
The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt on an Iranian-flagged, fishing vessel along the East coast of Somalia, officials said on Friday.
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10,000 Indian Construction Workers To Reach Israel Soon Amid War
With Israel's construction sector suffering a severe manpower crisis post the October 7 conflict with Hamas, some 10,000 workers from India are to make their way starting next week, industry sources said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Indian Actor Aman Dhaliwal Attacked In US Gym, Tackles Man To The Ground
Indian actor Aman Dhaliwal was held hostage and attacked by a man holding a tomahawk (axe) at a gym in California on Thursday, a video of which has gone viral on social media.
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No Report Of Students Taken Hostage In Ukraine: India After Russia Charge
Ukraine War: India says "have not received any reports of any hostage situation regarding any student" after Russia's charge on Ukraine
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Indian Students Kept As Hostages By Ukrainians In Kharkiv, Says Russia
Ukrainian forces are keeping a large group of Indian students as "hostages" in Kharkiv, the Russian Defence Ministry has alleged, amid an escalating assault on the country on Wednesday.
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"Mamataji Offered Self In Exchange For Kandahar Hostages": Yashwant Sinha
Amid the prevailing tension in the wake of the hijacking of the Indian Airlines plane to Kandahar in 1999, Mamata Banerjee, a Union Cabinet Minister then, had offered herself as a hostage in exchange for the passengers of the flight, former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said today. Recalling his days with her as a colleague, the former senior BJP...
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Indian-Origin Pediatrician Takes Hostages In US, Shoots Doctor, Self
A 43-year-old Indian-origin pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer shot dead a lady doctor and then killed himself after taking hostages at a medical office in Austin, capital of the US state of Texas.
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Unable To Pay For Covid Test, Woman In Saudi Says Denied Flight To India
A 40-year-old woman, who was set to fly back to India after allegedly being held hostage by her employer in Saudi Arabia, has claimed that she was not allowed to board the flight as she could not pay the money for the mandatory coronavirus test.
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Efforts On To Rescue 33 Indian Workers Held "Hostage" By Somalian Company
The Indian High Commission in Kenya has said that it is in touch with the Somalian government to rescue 33 Indian labourers who are allegedly being kept hostage by a company in Mogadishu. It also said that it was trying to provide the required assistance to the labourers.
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65 Indians Taken Hostage In Various Countries During 2017-19: Centre
As many as 65 Indians were taken hostage in various countries during the period 2017-19, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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5 Indians Kidnapped In Myanmar Freed After Timely Intervention: Centre
The Indian government on Tuesday said its "timely intervention" ensured the release of five Indians and five Myanmar nationals, including an MP, who had been taken hostage by an ethnic rebel group in the country's restive Rakhine province.
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When IC-814 Hijackers Demanded Terrorist's Body In Exchange For Hostages
Indian Airlines' Airbus A300 took off from Kathmandu at 4:53 pm on December 24, 1999, for Delhi. A two-hour long flight lasted for almost eight days when terrorists from Pakistan-based outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) hijacked the aircraft.
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Resolved To Reinforce Peace, Stability In Indian Ocean Region: Navy
A day after capturing 35 Somali pirates and freeing 17 hostages held by them in a dramatic operation, the Indian Navy on Sunday said the action reflects its resolve to reinforce peace and stability in the Indian Ocean and thwarting resurgence of pira
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Ships, Drones, Commandos: How Indian Navy Rescued Hijacked Vessel
In a daring 40-hour operation, the Indian Navy on Saturday coerced 35 Somali pirates to surrender and rescued 17 crew members held hostage on a hijacked ship, the Navy said in a statement.
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Indian Navy Warship Responds To SOS By Bangladeshi Ship Seized By Pirates
The Indian Navy has responded to an SOS by Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier that was seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia who took its 23-member crew hostage earlier this week, the Navy said in a statement on Friday.
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Navy Foils Piracy Attempt On Iranian-Flagged Vessel, Rescues Hostages
The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt on an Iranian-flagged, fishing vessel along the East coast of Somalia, officials said on Friday.
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10,000 Indian Construction Workers To Reach Israel Soon Amid War
With Israel's construction sector suffering a severe manpower crisis post the October 7 conflict with Hamas, some 10,000 workers from India are to make their way starting next week, industry sources said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Indian Actor Aman Dhaliwal Attacked In US Gym, Tackles Man To The Ground
Indian actor Aman Dhaliwal was held hostage and attacked by a man holding a tomahawk (axe) at a gym in California on Thursday, a video of which has gone viral on social media.
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No Report Of Students Taken Hostage In Ukraine: India After Russia Charge
Ukraine War: India says "have not received any reports of any hostage situation regarding any student" after Russia's charge on Ukraine
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Indian Students Kept As Hostages By Ukrainians In Kharkiv, Says Russia
Ukrainian forces are keeping a large group of Indian students as "hostages" in Kharkiv, the Russian Defence Ministry has alleged, amid an escalating assault on the country on Wednesday.
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"Mamataji Offered Self In Exchange For Kandahar Hostages": Yashwant Sinha
Amid the prevailing tension in the wake of the hijacking of the Indian Airlines plane to Kandahar in 1999, Mamata Banerjee, a Union Cabinet Minister then, had offered herself as a hostage in exchange for the passengers of the flight, former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said today. Recalling his days with her as a colleague, the former senior BJP...
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Indian-Origin Pediatrician Takes Hostages In US, Shoots Doctor, Self
A 43-year-old Indian-origin pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer shot dead a lady doctor and then killed himself after taking hostages at a medical office in Austin, capital of the US state of Texas.
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Unable To Pay For Covid Test, Woman In Saudi Says Denied Flight To India
A 40-year-old woman, who was set to fly back to India after allegedly being held hostage by her employer in Saudi Arabia, has claimed that she was not allowed to board the flight as she could not pay the money for the mandatory coronavirus test.
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Efforts On To Rescue 33 Indian Workers Held "Hostage" By Somalian Company
The Indian High Commission in Kenya has said that it is in touch with the Somalian government to rescue 33 Indian labourers who are allegedly being kept hostage by a company in Mogadishu. It also said that it was trying to provide the required assistance to the labourers.
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65 Indians Taken Hostage In Various Countries During 2017-19: Centre
As many as 65 Indians were taken hostage in various countries during the period 2017-19, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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5 Indians Kidnapped In Myanmar Freed After Timely Intervention: Centre
The Indian government on Tuesday said its "timely intervention" ensured the release of five Indians and five Myanmar nationals, including an MP, who had been taken hostage by an ethnic rebel group in the country's restive Rakhine province.
