Indian Airlines Flight 405
On 5 July 1984, nine hijackers forced Indian Airlines Flight 405, an
The hijackers were armed with guns, daggers and a fake bomb. Their demands included the release of prisoners (all Sikhs arrested during Operation Blue Star), US$25 million for damage done during the Operation, and the return of items alleged to be stolen from the Golden Temple during the Operation. The demands of the hijackers were not met and they ultimately surrendered to Pakistani authorities on July 6.[1][2]
The
Hijackers
Parminder Singh Saini
Parminder Singh Saini immigrated to Canada under a false name (Balbir Singh). He fought deportation when his true identity was discovered, and stayed in Canada for 15 years, earning a law degree before he was deported in 2010. He was part of the
After entering and completing his law school education in Canada, Saini sought admission to practice as a lawyer. The application was refused, in part because of the serious and heinous nature of Saini's crime, but also because of a lack of candour on his part.[6]
After his deportation to India on charges of being involved in terrorist activities in 2010, Saini sought to return to Canada in 2011. His most recent application to the Federal Court was denied as well.[7]
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#1984
References
- ^ a b Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A300 registration unknown Lahore Airport (LHE)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b Stevens, William K. (6 July 1984). "Indian Jet Carrying 264 Hijacked to Pakistan, Reportedly by Sikhs". New York Times. p. A2. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Sikh extremists hijacked an Indian Airlines plane with 264". 1984. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Canada deports convicted Indian hijacker. National Post.
- Times of India.
- ^ :Terrorist Barred From Practising. 35 January 2010. Lawtimes.
- ^ 23 February 2011. Toronto Sun.
External links
- Hijacking description for IC405 Airbus A300 at the Aviation Safety Network
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