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PM Modi Praises Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar: 'You Saved Reputation Of Indian Pilots'
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:07
PM Modi Praises Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar: 'You Saved Reputation Of Indian Pilots'
- •Pilot Smit Machchhar spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a hospital in Abu Dhabi after foiling an attempt to bring down a Flydubai jet.
- •Machchhar became emotional during the video call, expressing his surprise at speaking to his idol, PM Modi.
- •PM Modi lauded Machchhar's courageous act, which saved nearly 180 lives and brought pride to India.
- •The Prime Minister highlighted how Machchhar's actions protected the reputation of Indian pilots globally.
- •PM Modi noted the widespread appreciation on social media for Machchhar's heroism, preventing potential negative consequences for India and its pilots.
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Captain Smit Machchhar is being hailed as a hero because he successfully foiled his Omani co-pilot's attempt to bring down a Flydubai jet. His courageous act saved the lives of nearly 180 people on board.
During a video call to check on his condition, PM Modi praised Captain Machchhar's remarkable courage and told him that his actions saved the reputation of Indian pilots and made the entire country proud.
Captain Smit Machchhar is currently undergoing medical treatment at a hospital located in Abu Dhabi following injuries sustained during the cockpit brawl incident.
