The NAC denied the arrest of the invader flight Surgut — Moscow
The national antiterrorist Committee (NAC) confirmed that managed to detain the passenger, who during the flight from Surgut to Moscow have been requested to change course on Afghanistan. Owned by Aeroflot Boeing 737−8LJ made an emergency landing at the airport of Khanty-Mansiysk.
According to NAC, the man is still on Board the ship. “The security forces are taking measures to establish all the circumstances of the incident. We hope that all measures will be taken in order to prevent any negative consequences,” — said the representative of NAK, Andrey Przhezdomsky in the air “Russia 24”.
RIA FAN claims that FSB is negotiating with the invader. As reports “RIA Novosti”, the law enforcement officers have extended the cordon near the airport.
According to the Telegram-channel Mash, aboard 75 people, including seven crew members and five children. Earlier it was reported that tried to hijack a plane the man was armed with a subject similar to the gun.