Hijacker's Demands
The hijackers had initially asked the pilot to veer the plane towards New Delhi. But, the pilot refused to head towards Delhi on the pretext of fuel shortage and PAF jets had intercepted the aircraft as well. The drama started when the PIA Pilot called Hyderabad Airport General Manager after being hijacked. According to the sources, the pilot was in his senses and his message addresses Hyderabad Airport as Bhoj airport. His decision led the hijackers to believe that they were in Bhoj, India, as he had heard the hijackers talking about maps of Bhoj. The airport general manager responded by saying that he was at Bhoj and waiting for the flight. This communication ensured the hijackers that the plane had crossed into India.
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