A 13-year-old Afghan boy’s daring escape turned into a heart-stopping ordeal. He hid in the landing gear of a Kam Air flight from Kabul to Delhi, risking his life for a shot at a new beginning. Found wandering Delhi’s runway after landing on Sunday, he told authorities it was pure curiosity and a dream to reach Iran, not India—that drove him to stow away.
This isn’t the first time desperate stowaways have taken such risks, often fleeing conflict or hardship.
“He wanted to go to Iran, not Delhi,” reported The Indian Express, citing the boy’s statement to officials.
Social media reactions poured in, with one user tweeting, “Heartbreaking. A child shouldn’t have to risk death for hope.”
What would you do if your only way out was a deadly gamble? Stories like this remind us of the lengths people go for a better life. Drop your thoughts below.let’s talk about it.
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