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NIA Probes Flydubai Attack: Hijacking Act Invoked
10 Oct
Summary
- NIA registered case under Anti-Hijacking Act and UAPA.
- Co-pilot allegedly attacked Indian captain with a knife.
- Crew overpowered co-pilot; flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into an alleged stabbing of an Indian captain by his Omani co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight on September 30. The incident prompted the registration of a case under the Anti-Hijacking Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The alleged assault occurred inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was en route from Dubai with 174 passengers and six crew members. The co-pilot reportedly attacked the Indian captain with a knife, inflicting serious wounds. Passengers and crew members acted quickly to restrain the co-pilot.
Following the incident, other pilots took control of the aircraft and successfully landed it at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities arrested the co-pilot upon landing. The investigation aims to determine the motive behind the alleged assault and explore any potential conspiracy.
