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PM Modi Praises Captain Smit Machhar: 'An Indian Averted a 9/11-like Tragedy'.
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News18•01-10-2026, 12:17
PM Modi Praises Captain Smit Machhar: 'An Indian Averted a 9/11-like Tragedy'.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Captain Smit Machhar for saving 174 lives on a FlyDubai flight.
- •PM Modi hailed Captain Smit Machhar as a 'real-life hero' for averting a 9/11-like tragedy.
- •The Prime Minister spoke with Smit's parents, Bhupendra Bhai and Geeta Bahen, and his wife Sonal, expressing national pride.
- •PM Modi made these remarks at the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- •On UPSC's 100th anniversary, PM Modi released a special commemorative postage stamp, coin, and a book.
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PM Modi praised Captain Smit Machhar for displaying exceptional bravery, patience, and presence of mind on a FlyDubai flight, which saved the lives of 174 people and averted a major 9/11-like tragedy.
PM Modi praised Captain Smit Machhar while speaking at the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
India's first Public Service Commission was established on October 1, 1926, following the recommendations of the Lee Commission of 1924.
