While there was no immediate official reaction, the PTI sources said the pressing of the hijack button had pushed all agencies concerned, including the anti-terror force National Security Guard (NSG), into action. After a two-hour operation that created panic among passengers on board the aircraft, the plane was cleared for take-off. The Delhi-Kandahar FG312 flight was scheduled to depart at 3.30 pm.
On Friday, 24 December 1999, Indian Airlines Flight 814 commonly known as IC 814 en route from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India was hijacked by Harkat-ul-Mujahideen and a hostage situation was created. To end the hostage crisis, the Indian government surrendered before terrorists and agreed to release three militants, who later played role in 9/11 attacks, kidnap and murder of Daniel Pearl and 2006 Mumbai terror attacks.