The Kandahar hijacking was a terrorist incident that took place on December 24, 1999, when Indian Airlines Flight 814, en route from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Delhi, India, was hijacked by five terrorists and diverted to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The hijackers demanded the release of three militants, including Maulana Masood Azhar, the leader of the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed.
The hijacking lasted for seven days and ended on December 31, 1999, when the Indian government agreed to release the militants in exchange for the safe release of the hostages. The hijackers and the militants were flown to Kandahar, where they were given a red carpet welcome by the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
The hijacking was a major embarrassment for the Indian government, which was criticized for its handling of the crisis. The incident also highlighted the problem of terrorism in the region and the links between terrorist groups and state actors.
The release of Azhar and the other militants has been a source of ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, with India accusing Pakistan of harboring and supporting terrorist groups that target India. The incident also led to increased security measures on airlines and at airports around the world
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