An EgyptAir passenger plane was hijacked on Tuesday. The officials said that the hijacked plane was forced to land in Larnaca airport in Cyprus. The passenger plane was flying from Alexandria to Cairo and nearly 80-81 people, including the crew members, are on board.
- Reports said that there is a bomb on the plane and one man is thought to be armed.
- Cyprus foreign ministry Secretary General tells French TV that the hijacker is yet to make demands.
- The Hijackers allowed women and children to leave: Reports
- Cyprus foreign ministry Secretary General: Hijacker indicated intention to free a certain no. of passenger.
- Reports says hijacker is an Egyptian national.
- All passengers released except four foreigners and cabin crew members.
- Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades: Hijacking not related to terrorism.
- 4 crew, 3 passengers still on plane: Egypt civil aviation minister
