Philippine Airlines Names 4 Suspected Terrorists
Philippine Airlines today identified four people authorities say are members of a radical Palestinian faction that has threatened to hijack or blow up an Asian airliner this month.
An airline spokesman said the four--Mudh Zaman Bakar, Muhen Barani, Mustafa Burani and Ahmed Yasar--are believed to be members of Fatah Uprising, a Palestinian faction led by Abu Moussa.
He said the names, provided by airport authorities in Tokyo, have prompted the Manila aiport to carefully screen passengers from South Asia and the Mideast. The suspects are believed to be carrying passports from India, Pakistan and Oman.
Last week, Asian aviation officials said they were warned by Air-India of a possible attack on an Asian aircraft by Jan. 10.
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