Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar as a "hero" for displaying exceptional courage after being injured during an in-flight attack and helping avert a major crisis. Modi said the pilot's actions saved hundreds of lives, while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also lauded his bravery and wished him a speedy recovery.
India's Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah are closely monitoring the health of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured while helping prevent a major in-flight crisis on Flydubai flight FZ1073. The pilot is undergoing treatment in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and is reported to be stable.
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was hailed as a hero after allegedly thwarting a co-pilot's attempt to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite suffering stab injuries, Machchhar reportedly helped prevent a catastrophe as passengers and crew subdued the attacker.
