‘Hijack’ Foiled on Jet Airways Flight as Passengers Overhear Plan
Concerned passengers alerted the authorities after reportedly overhearing a conversation. Two have been detained.
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A possible hijack of a Jet Airways 9W 825 Cochin-Mumbai flight was averted after two passengers were overheard discussing a hijack plan, and were detained by security agencies, sources said.
According to sources, the two passengers have been detained at Cochin airport.
Sources have disclosed that the security agencies were pressed into action after an alert came from the boarding point as the two passengers were heard discussing plans to hijack the flight.
The airline said it has informed the relevant authorities of the incident “for further necessary action and has offered full cooperation as required”.
(With inputs from IANS)
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