PM Modi Speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar’s Family After Flydubai Attack
PM Modi spoke to Captain Smit Machchhar’s family after the injured Flydubai pilot helped avert a potential mid-air disaster following an alleged cockpit attack.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar on Thursday and praised the injured Flydubai pilot for his actions during an alleged cockpit attack. Government sources said Indian missions are providing assistance to the family.
Captain Smit Machchhar injured in cockpit attack
Captain Smit Machchhar was piloting a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv when his co-pilot allegedly stabbed him inside the cockpit.
Despite suffering serious injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and other pilots on board to intervene.
The aircraft later made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. According to the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Machchhar is in stable condition.
PM Modi praises pilot’s courage
Earlier on Thursday, PM Modi praised Machchhar in a post on X, calling him a hero and saying his actions helped protect passengers and avert a major tragedy.
The prime minister also spoke to Machchhar’s family and wished the pilot a speedy recovery.
The alleged attacker has been identified in reports as an Omani national. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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