Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 July 1984
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Location: Lahore Airport (LHE) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 264
Component Affected: Airspace and flight operationsAirspace and flight operations
Category: Unlawful Interference
On June 4-9, 1984, nine young Sikhs hijacked an Indian Airlines plane, demanding the release of prisoners and money, and the return of stolen treasures. They forced the pilot to fly to Pakistan, and the demands included the release of Sikh prisoners arrested during a previous conflict at a Sikh temple, $25 million for temple damage, and the return of stolen items.On June 4-9, 1984, nine young Sikhs hijacked an Indian Airlines plane, demanding the release of prisoners and money, and the return of stolen treasures. They forced the pilot to fly to Pakistan, and the demands included the release of Sikh prisoners arrested during a previous conflict at a Sikh temple, $25 million for temple damage, and the return of stolen items.
Description
Nine young Sikhs hijacked an Indian Airlines plane with guns, axes and a phony bomb. They demanded release of prisoners and money. The hijackers forced the pilot to fly to Pakistan. Among the demands of the hijackers was the release of all Sikhs arrested during the June 4-9 1984 fighting at a Sikh temple, $25 million for the damage done to the temple. and the return of their treasures they claimed were stolen. The demands were not met. The hijackers surrendered to Pakistan authorities on July 6.
Primary Cause
Political and religious extremism, specifically Sikh separatist activity.Political and religious extremism, specifically Sikh separatist activity.Share on:
