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Flydubai Incident: UAE Calls It 'Act of Terrorism', Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machhar
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News18•02-10-2026, 20:27
Flydubai Incident: UAE Calls It 'Act of Terrorism', Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machhar
- •The UAE has described the Flydubai incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv as an 'act of terrorism'.
- •Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, praised Indian Captain Smit Machhar's bravery.
- •Gargash hailed Smit as a 'true hero' for his professionalism and moral fortitude during the crisis.
- •On September 30, Flydubai flight FZ1073 was diverted after an attack in the cockpit, landing in Saudi Arabia.
- •Despite serious injuries, Smit opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker.
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The United Arab Emirates described the mid-air attack on the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv as an 'act of terrorism', with diplomatic advisor Anwar Gargash urging the public to avoid spreading conspiracy theories.
Despite being seriously injured after being attacked in the cockpit, Captain Smit Machhar managed to open the cockpit door so that passengers and crew could enter and subdue the attacker.
The attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073 occurred on September 30, after which the aircraft was diverted towards Saudi Arabia and landed safely at Tabuk Airport.
