Indian Airlines Flight 423
Raja Sansi Airport | |
| Occupants | 117 (including the hijackers) |
|---|---|
| Passengers | 111 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
Indian Airlines Flight 423 (
Khalistan
.
The leader of the hijackers, Gajender Singh, talked to Natwar Singh, India's ambassador in Pakistan, and put forward his demands.[1] Singh had demanded the release of a militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and others, and a sum of $500,000 in cash.[2]
Pakistan rescued the passengers upon request from India. Pakistan took commando action using its elite SSG which cleared the plane and got all passengers released.[3] The hijackers faced trial in Pakistan and were sentenced to life imprisonment.[1]
The accused, Satnam Singh, after completing his trial, returned to India and was put on trial there too. However, the court discharged him, stating that the accused has already served the sentence in Pakistan.[4]
See also
- List of hijackings of Indian aeroplanes § 1980s
- List of aircraft hijackings § 1980s
- List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by location § India
- List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (D–O)#I
- List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft § 1981
References
- ^ a b "The Hindu excerpt". The Hindu. 1981. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Haider, Suhasini (26 January 2016). "Lahore to Pathankot, via Kandahar". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "SIKH SEPARATISTS HIJACK INDIAN JETLINER TO PAKISTAN". New York Times. 1981. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Hijacker of IA flight discharged". The Hindu. 20 February 2000. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
External links
- Hijacking description at the Aviation Safety Network