December 24th 1999 an unforgettable day in aviation history IC 814 was hijacked by five terrorists shortly after entering Indian airspace the plane made stops in am ritar lore Dubai and finally Kandahar tragically passenger rupen Cal was killed during the ordeal to save the hostages India released three dangerous terrorists including massud Azar the kahar hijacking strained India Pakistan relations and changed Aviation Security forever the IC 814 hijacking remains a stark reminder of the threats we face and the measures taken to prevent them