A suspected hijacker of Bangladesh airline was dead shortly after he was arrested on February 24, Sunday. The man was reportedly armed and allegedly tried to hijack Dubai-bound flight, an army said.
The attacker identified as Mahadi, around 25 years-old, was shot as special forces rushed the plane after it landed safely in Chittagong.
All 134 passengers including 14 crew aboard the Bangladesh Biman flight BG147 were all safe, officials said. The plane belongs to national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines and was supposed to fly to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong.
Bangladesh: Tense situation as police surround a plane at Chattogram airport after it was reported to be hijacked. The Dubai bound Biman plane is identified as flight BG147. pic.twitter.com/BtessHtKyZ— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) February 24, 2019
Local reports said the gunman took control of the cock-pit and forced the plane to emergency landing. Upon learning the incident, Airport operations at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong have ceased and the area has been cordoned off.
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