Fri Sep 06 18:17:18 UTC 2024: – Netflix’s new web series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has stirred controversy for allegedly misrepresenting facts and using Hindu names for hijackers
– The series is based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight, which led to a crisis management team being formed
– In an interview from 2003, Brajesh Mishra, former national security adviser, discussed the decision to exchange terrorists for hostages during the hijacking
– Mishra explained that the decision was made to release three terrorists in exchange for 160 hostages
– The decision for Mr. Jaswant Singh, then Minister of External Affairs, to go on the plane with the hostages was seen as necessary to deal with any last-minute issues
– The interview highlighted the challenges and complexities of dealing with a hijacking situation and the political fallout surrounding the decision-making process.

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