Sunday, September 09, 2018

More Sky Marshals on Afghanistan, Nepal Route on Indian Airlines

India really missed its Sky Marshals on Air India (IC-814), Kathmandu-Delhi Flight, hijacked in 1999. Now, with increasing hijacking threats, India has decided to increase the number of air marshals on flights to Kathmandu (Nepal) and Kabul (Afghanistan), especially from Delhi. This step was initiated after Indian intelligence agencies received a tip-off on a possible hijacking attempt.

As per reports in Indian Media, sky marshals or the elite commandos are handpicked from the National Security Guard (NSG). They are deployed on flights in plainclothes. These commandos are specially trained to deal in hijack and hostage situations.

As per reports, the number and frequency of sky marshals on flights bound for Kabul in Afghanistan and Kathmandu in Nepal have been propelled. The number of sky marshals per flight ranges from two to six, depending upon the threat perception.

“Commandos are mostly deployed on high-risk international flights to and/or from sensitive areas. Seldom, they are deputed on domestic flights as well, following specific inputs. In a hijack situation, sky marshals are the only line of defence between passengers and hijackers. Their seating arrangement in a flight is strategic,” and they are equipped with pistols and guns with rubber bullets to neutralise the offenders without damaging the aircraft. They also carry tasers, handcuffs, etc.
09/09/18 EurAsian Times

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