FBI probe into Kandahar plane hijack case 'inconclusive': CBI

New Delhi: The investigation by Federal Bureau of Investigation of the US into the hijacking of the Indian Airlines plane to Kandahar in Afghanistan in 1999 remains "inconclusive".
The FBI had registered a case at its headquarters in early 2000 as an American National Jeanne Moore, was on board the IC-814 plane. The sleuths had examined Moore who had spelt the word "coffin" for the hijackers when they made a list of demands to the Indian government.
"We have shared everything possible. Everything means everything but the agency is yet to conclude its probe," CBI Director Vijay Shanker told reporters here.
He said the FBI team visited India six Times. "Important aspects has been taken up with the US government at the highest level. We have given them the location of hijackers and those (terrorists released in return for safety of aircraft passengers) as well," he said.
Asked about the delay in completion of investigations by FBI, Shanker shot back "go and ask them. They have an office here. How can I comment on their behalf."
06/02/08 PTI/Newindpress

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