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Srinagar court orders arrest of Ganga hijacker's son amid health concerns
A Srinagar court has issued an arrest warrant for Junaid Qureshi, son of the notorious Ganga hijacker Hashim Qureshi, directing police to take him into custody. The arrest order comes as Qureshi remains hospitalized with reported critical injuries.
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A court in Srinagar has directed police to take Junaid Qureshi into immediate custody and hand him over to Nishat police station, according to judicial proceedings on Tuesday. Qureshi is the son of Hashim Qureshi, a figure linked to the hijacking of the Indian Airlines flight IC-814 Ganga in 1999.
The arrest warrant was issued even as the accused remains under medical care at a hospital following what authorities have described as critical injuries. The exact nature of the injuries and circumstances leading to his hospitalization have not been disclosed in official statements.
The arrest order represents a significant development in a case connected to one of India's most high-profile aviation security incidents. The 1999 hijacking of the Delhi-bound flight resulted in its diversion to Kandahar, Afghanistan, and culminated in a hostage exchange that drew international attention.
Police are expected to take Qureshi into custody upon his discharge from medical care or as soon as his health permits. The case remains under investigation by local law enforcement authorities.