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BJP Slams Congress for Silence on Captain Smit's Heroism in Flydubai Incident
- •BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for saving lives during the Flydubai incident and criticized Congress for not publicly appreciating him.
- •Trivedi highlighted a perceived difference in "mindsets," contrasting support for Captain Smit with what he described as a mindset leaning towards terrorists.
- •Al-Qaeda reportedly called for copycat attacks on American and Israeli airliners, praising the alleged attempt to seize control of the Flydubai flight.
- •The Al-Qaeda publication referenced the 9/11 attacks and the September 30 attempted takeover of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, urging attacks on aircraft carrying Americans and Israelis.
- •Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked in the cockpit but managed to open the door, leading to intervention by passengers and two off-roster pilots who stabilized the aircraft and diverted it safely.
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BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed the Congress party for remaining silent and failing to make any public statement or social media post in appreciation of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who helped save passenger lives during the incident.
Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked inside the cockpit and sustained serious injuries while the aircraft was in a steep descent. Despite this, he managed to open the cockpit door to alert others, allowing passengers and two off-roster flydubai pilots to overpower the attacker, stabilise the plane, and safely divert it to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Qaeda published an article in its weekly publication al-Bayan calling for copycat attacks targeting American and Israeli airliners, referencing both the September 11 attacks and the September 30 takeover attempt on Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
