Y Siva Sankar British national Andrew Tesoriere, head of the Islamabad-based United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan, has said threats issued by hijackers should never be taken lightly. Tesoriere is a counter-terrorism expert with working experience in handling hijack situations in Lebanon involving interactions with hijackers and hostages of different nationalities. Much depends on their profile, psychology, personality and state of mind. When they feel that the situation is fast deteriorating, they could execute their threat.
Many hijackers are wholly serious in their intent.
He said he is in touch with the Indian high commissionerate in Islamabad. During the course of the telephone conversation, Tesoriere gave the impression that he is willing to be part of the peace-brokering UN team now in Kandahar. I have to refrain from speculation. They are reporting directly to New York. I am in an awkward position, we are not autonomous in the context of operations.