IC 814: Netflix show on India plane hijacking sparks row

The flight was taken to Taliban-ruled Kandahar in 1999 to demand the release of jailed militants in India.

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Directed by Anubhav Sinha for Netflix, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack recounts the events surrounding the hijacking of a Kathmandu-Delhi flight which was taken to Taliban-ruled Kandahar to demand the release of militants jailed in India.

The controversy over the show, sparked by social media viewers, centred on the hijackers' names in the film.

Reports suggest Netflix was summoned by the federal government regarding the issue. The streaming platform has also changed the disclaimer at the beginning of the show.

The eight-day hijack ended after a deal between the Indian government and the hijackers, with India releasing three militants, including Masood Azhar, in exchange for the passengers.

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