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On this day in 1983, a bomb exploded in the cargo hold of Gulf Air Flight 771.

Everyone on board was killed in the blast.

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Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast. Due to the graphic nature of this case, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of violence and terrorism

that some people may find offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

Today, we'll discuss the horrific bombing of Gulf Air Flight 771 while flying from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates.

The explosion led to the deaths of 112 people.

Let's go back to a scorching hot September 23, 1983, in the air above the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Passengers buckled their seat belts as Gulf Air jetliner 771 began descending toward the runway.

The craft was scheduled to set down in about 20 minutes.

Most of the people on the plane were Pakistani nationals, returning home to their jobs in the Persian Gulf.

They had just celebrated Eid, the feast holiday following Ramadan,

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