The hijackers were said to be carrying small weapons - pistols or revolvers , although they showed some packets which they claimed were high intensity explosives . The interrogations revealed that the Baloch hijackers were opposed to nuclear testing in their native Balochistan province following the recent Indian nuclear testing . It was later revealed that hijackers had demanded refueling to proceed to New Delhi . During the siege , the Corps Commander of V Corps , Chief Secretary , Home Secretary , and IG police were at the airport
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Pakistan International Airlines Flight 544