IC 814 the Kandhar Hijack: Real names of the kidnappers added in the web series, Netflix takes a big step after the controversy

New Delhi: Netflix India has updated the initial disclaimer of its web series ‘IC-814 The Kandahar Hijack’. Now it will include both the real names and code names of the hijackers. Monica Shergill, the content head of the OTT platform, has given this information. She said that for viewers unaware of this 1999 plane hijack incident, the initial disclaimer has been updated. The code names used in the series now reflect the names used during that incident.

Know what Monika Shergill said

Monica Shergill also said that Netflix is ​​’committed to presenting stories with authentic representation’. In fact, a big controversy arose over this drama series of Netflix. The series tells the story of the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 by Pakistan-based terrorist organization Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in 1999. Upon release, hundreds of social media users accused the makers of the series of changing the names of two hijackers.

Know what was the IC-814 flight hijacking case

These hijackers took the flight to Kandahar, which was in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan at the time. Social media users alleged that the names of these hijackers were changed to ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. The Indian government led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had to release three terrorists Masood Azhar, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar for the release of more than 150 passengers and crew members.

Hence the updated disclaimer and name

Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapoor have played important roles in this series. However, due to subsequent protests, Monica Shergill was summoned by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Sources said that she was summoned because the government is taking this matter very seriously. No one has the right to play with the emotions of the Indian people. After this, Netflix India has updated the initial disclaimer of the ‘IC-814 Kandahar Hijack’ web series. It includes both the real and code names of the hijackers.