Airpor­t manage­r Wing Comman­der Sarwar-e-Jaman says hijack­er was 'psycho­logica­lly imbala­nced'DHAKA: A would-be hijacker shot and killed by Bangladesh commandos was carrying a fake gun and told negotiators he wanted to commandeer a Dubai-bound flight because he had troubles with his wife, officials said on Monday. “According to those who have seen it, it appears that the gun was fake,” Hasan said. Suspected Bangladesh plane hijacker shot deadAmid multiple investigations, authorities are focussing on how he managed to smuggle even a fake gun past security at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. “It is virtually impossible to breach this security as the system is designed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation,” he added. Hasan said Bangladesh security was in line with global standards and the country’s airports were regularly checked by top international firms.

Source: The Express Tribune February 25, 2019 10:50 UTC