All You Need To Know About Neerja Bhanot Who Saved 359 Lives

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Neerja Bhanot, was a flight attendant on board the Pan Am Flight 73 from Mumbai, that was HiJacked in 1986 by terrorists in Karachi.

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When four heavily armed hijackers came on board she alerted the crew in the cockpit, and they managed to escape. Bhanot chose to stay back and take charge.

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She was shot dead by the hijackers while acting as a shield for 3 children. The hijackers were eventually captured by Pakistani commandos. They were tried and sentenced to life in prison in Pakistan.

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The Pakistan government awarded her with the "Medal of Excellence" for her bravery that saved 359 innocent lives.

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Now, a documentary style Bollywood movie Neerja is going to be released in February 2016. This stars Sonam Kapoor in the lead titular role.

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Lakshya
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