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How often are plane attacks terror related?
While any incident on a flight is serious, actual terror attacks on commercial aircraft are extremely rare due to stringent security measures. Incidents like this are thoroughly investigated by international aviation authorities and security agencies to determine the motive and prevent future occurrences.
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