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The Heroism of Neerja Bhanot: A Tribute to Courage in Crisis
In September 1986, the once vibrant city of Karachi, Pakistan, became the backdrop for an act of unimaginable heroism during a harrowing plane hijacking incident involving the infamous Abu Nidal Organization, a Palestinian terrorist group backed by Libya. On one fateful day, Neerja Bhanot, a young flight attendant on Pan Am Flight 73, would find herself at the epicenter of this nightmare, where bravery and selflessness would shine amid chaos and terror.
Planning the Attack