1984 Indian Airlines IC 421 hijacking, Former airline hijacking in India
The 1984 Indian Airlines IC 421 hijacking involved the aircraft Airbus A300, commandeered by a hijacker on a domestic flight.
On August 24, 1984, Indian Airlines Flight 421 was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Delhi.
The incident highlighted the vulnerabilities of air travel security measures in India at that time.
Following this event, Indian airport and airlines increased their vigilance and security procedures.
A unique aspect of this hijacking was that it ended without casualties when the hijacker surrendered in Dubai.
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