TRAGEDY STRIKES: On September 5, 1986, a nightmare unfolded on Pan American World Airways Flight 73 as the plane was hijacked in Karachi, Pakistan. The attack resulted in the murder of 20 passengers and crew, including two Americans, the attempted murder of 379 passengers and crew, and the wounding of more than 100 individuals on board.
Four alleged hijackers, Wadoud Muhammad Hafiz al-Turki, Jamal Saeed Abdul Rahim, Muhammad Abdullah Khalil Hussain ar-Rahayyal, and Muhammad Ahmed al-Munawar, are currently on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List. These individuals are believed to have been members of the Abu Nidal Organization (ANO), previously on the U.S. Department of State’s list of designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
The FBI Washington Field Office has released age-progressed photographs of the four alleged hijackers using age-progression technology and original photographs obtained by the FBI in the year 2000. The images are being released in coordination with the U.S. Department of State Rewards for Justice Program, which is offering a reward of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the alleged hijackers.
Each of the four suspects is currently at large, and their whereabouts are unknown. The FBI is urging anyone with information regarding these terrorists to contact them, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or submit a tip on https://tips.fbi.gov, which can remain anonymous.
The Pan Am Flight 73 attack was a devastating act of terrorism that shocked the world. The FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List has been a crucial tool in bringing terrorists to justice, and the release of these age-progressed photographs is a significant step in the ongoing effort to apprehend these individuals.
The FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists program allows individuals to be arrested and brought to justice. Additional information regarding the program can be found at: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists.
The FBI is committed to bringing those responsible for the Pan Am Flight 73 attack to justice. Anyone with information regarding these terrorists is urged to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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