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Indonesian Hijacker Killed After Jet Ransom Bid
A Jakarta student hijacked a Merpati four engine airliner with 43 aboard en route from Manada to Jakarta and forced a landfall in central Java. The hijacker was killed as he emerged from the restroom while a ransom of 2 million rupiahs and a parachute were sought. The pilot fired, and a gun was thrown from a broken window.
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