The hijacking of an Indian Airlines Airbus A300 ended peacefully

The hijacking of an Indian Airlines Airbus A300 ended peacefully on Dec. 31, 1999, when the Indian government negotiated release by the hijackers of all 156 hostages--passengers and crew--in exchange for the release of three militants held in Indian prisons (AW&ST Jan. 1, p. 46). The saga began on...

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