In my last post I had written about my adventure in the sky. Indian Airlines flight IC 436 was hijacked by 4 Arts college students of Lucknow, with 59 passenger on board. The student hijackers demands were postponement of exams, grants of more funds to their college, investigation of corruption charge against the Principal of the college & introduction of PG courses. All the passengers were in the grip of extreme fear except for the army personnel who were tipsy & off duty.Due to the inebriated condition one of the defense guy would get up every now & than to catch hold of the hijackers.But the fellow passengers would push him back to his seat.
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The hijacked flight (Illustration purpose only) |
Calm prevailed only when the plane stabilized..... |
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Fire Engines approaching the hijacked aircraft |

I forgot to mention that due to my media profession I managed to grab the attention of 2 students hijackers during the hold up. So after the plane had touched down I requested them to allow me to go the wash room, as I thought it was the safest place in case of crossfire . After consultation with his colleague one of the student hijackers accompanied me to the toilet which was at the front side of the aircraft. I don't remember how long I was in the toilet until I heard a knock. I realized that holding myself inside would be an exercise in futile. I came out.

Security forces aiming at the aircraft |
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The wash room |
The relieved passengers after the ordeal |
The content seems to me quiet interesting and giving me the resemblance of my school essay 'A Journey By Train".
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