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Saturday, August 18, 2007

Turkish Plane Hijacked

According to latest reports, a Turkish Plane carrying 142 people on board, has been hijacked. The plane was flying from Northern Cyprus to Istanbul, the capital of Turkey. The plane also has six Cabin Crew. The exact number of the hijackers is not immediately known.

The hijackers wanted to take the plane to Tehran, the capital of Iran. However, the plane was force-landed in Antalya due to the shortage of fuel. A TV Channel reported that all pasengers have been released or escaped through the back door. However, the crew members are still remained hostage. Efforts are on to reach the hijackers. It is speculated that the hijackers may be part of Al-Qaeda group. However, it's too early to say anything at this juncture. Further details are awaited.
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