Bangladesh: Attempts to hijack Dubai-bound flight foiled hijacker surrenders

A Dubai bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane made an emergency landing at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, on Sunday, following a reported hijacking attempt.The hijacking attempt was foiled and the armed hijacker surrendered to security officials and all passengers were evacuated from the plane, according to Dhaka Tribune.Air Force officials confirmed at a press briefing at the airport around 8 pm that the hijacker had been detained and was being interrogatedDhaka Tribune quoted an airport official, seeking anonymity who stated that a 'gunman' reportedly attempted to take the command of the cockpit which led to the emergency landing of the passenger plane, which was on its way to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong.Following the landing, police, Rapid Action Battalion and Armed Police Battalion sealed off the area and plane was surrounded on the runway.Operational activities at the airport were also suspended, while traffic on adjacent roads was either halted or ...