Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 September 1981
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Location: Lahore Airport (LHE) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 117
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 2, 2007, five Sikh extremists hijacked an Indian Airlines Boeing 737, demanding the release of a jailed Sikh independence leader and the cessation of Indian government actions against the Sikh community. They diverted the aircraft to Lahore, Pakistan, where they released 46 individuals aboard. Subsequently, the plane was stormed, and the hijackers were apprehended.On July 2, 2007, five Sikh extremists hijacked an Indian Airlines Boeing 737, demanding the release of a jailed Sikh independence leader and the cessation of Indian government actions against the Sikh community. They diverted the aircraft to Lahore, Pakistan, where they released 46 individuals aboard. Subsequently, the plane was stormed, and the hijackers were apprehended.
Description
Five Sikh extremists armed with daggers and a hand grenade hijacked an Indian Airlines Boeing 737 and demanded India to free a jailed a Sikh independence leader. They diverted the plane to Lahore, where they released 46 of the 117 people aboard. The next day the plane was stormed and the hijackers arrested.
Primary Cause
The hijacking was a response to the ongoing political situation and demands for the release of a jailed Sikh leader.The hijacking was a response to the ongoing political situation and demands for the release of a jailed Sikh leader.Share on:
