In pics: EgyptAir plane hijacked, taken to Cyprus; passengers released
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Mar 29, 2016 02:21 PM IST
A suspected hijacker carrying explosives seized an Egyptian airliner on Tuesday and diverted it to Cyprus. The incident triggered a hostage crisis at Larnaca airport on the south coast, Cypriot police said.
A suspected hijacker carrying explosives seized an Egyptian airliner on Tuesday and diverted it to Cyprus. The incident triggered a hostage crisis at Larnaca Airport on the south coast, Cypriot police said.
Egyptian civil aviation ministry said the hijacker has threatened to detonate an explosives belt.
HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now!
The statement from the Egyptian aviation authority says the MS181 is an Airbus and that plane was carrying 55 passengers on board and five crew members. The passengers include eight Britons and 10 Americans, three security sources at Alexandria airport said.
(With inputs from agencies)
Discover the complete story of India's general elections on our exclusive Elections Product! Access all the content absolutely free on the HT App. Download now! Get Latest World News, Israel-Iran News Live along with Latest News from India at Hindustan Times.
Share this article