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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is an upcoming series directed by Anubhav Sinha. The show is based on the real-life events that took place on December 24, 1999, when an Indian plane was hijacked. The flight took off for Nepal from Delhi and was hijacked with the passengers taken hostages for seven days. The aircraft was directly stopped at Kandahar instead of Delhi and the incident created a stir in India and around the world for over a week. 

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack New Promo

As the show is gearing up for its release soon, the makers have unveiled a new promo, which will surely give you goosebumps. The video gives us glimpses into the tensions and important discussions that the entire team took so they could save the lives of 189 people. The race against the time is getting difficult and the demands by hijackers are dangerous. What will they decide? How will they save people? Let's wait and watch to know. 

Sharing the promo, the official streaming partner of the show, Netflix, wrote in the caption: "A groundbreaking story- 30,000 feet in the air. Based on true events- IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, a limited series, arrives on August 29, only on Netflix!"

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A few days ago, the makers unveiled the intriguing teaser of the show and it has already created a stir among the viewers for its gripping tale and outstanding cast including Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Dia Mirza, Pankaj Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Patralekhaa, Dibyendu Bhattacharya and Pooja Gor, among others. 

What happened at the real Kandahar Hijack?

In 1999, an Indian aircraft IC 814 was hijacked on its way from Nepal to Delhi by a group of five masked Pakistani militants. After ordering the flight to be taken to multiple locations, they eventually demanded to land in Kandahar, then controlled by the Taliban. The terrorists demanded the release of three terrorists in exchange for the release of more than 150 people. This hijack is considered to be the longest to date. 

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack will release on August 29 on Netflix!

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