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A cargo plane hijacked in Somalia
( Sh.M.Network)-Unidentified Gunmen in Somalis northeastern semi autonomous region of Puntland have hijacked a cargo plane from Bosaso airport carrying khat, a narcotic leaf, on Thursday afternoon, according to some officials of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland. The hijackers armed with pistols have managed to hijack the plane and said to have landed it at Lasqorey town in Sanag region. Puntland officials have not yet given further details about the hijacking and the number of crews on board, but unconfirmed sources suggest that the plane was Russian made plane working in the horn of Africa. The officials say they are investigating he motives behind the hijacking. Posted by: Fred 2007-10-06 |
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