1995 Airstan Ilyushin Il-76 hijacking
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title:
1995 Airstan Ilyushin Il-76 hijacking
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On 3 August 1995, Taliban-controlled fighter aircraft intercepted an Airstan Ilyushin Il-76TD transport aircraft, with seven Russian nationals on board, forcing it to land at Taliban-occupied Kandahar International Airport. The men were held prisoner for over a year before making their escape; after overpowering their captors they repossessed their aircraft, flying it to freedom towards Russia.
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1990s hostage-taking incident
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Airstan_Ilyushin_Il-76_hijacking
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2024-04-18T13:06:40Z
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