Earlier, civil aviation officials said hijackers seized a Boeing 737 jetliner shortly after its departure from Bombay late Wednesday night, reportedly with 54 people on board.

• 早些时候,民用航空部门的官员曾披露,在星期三的深夜一伙劫机分子控制了一架刚从孟买起飞不久的波音737喷气客机,机上据说有54人。