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Smit Machchhar's Wife: 'I Haven't Asked Him Any Questions'! Why? Sonal Speaks in Exclusive Interview
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:27
Smit Machchhar's Wife: 'I Haven't Asked Him Any Questions'! Why? Sonal Speaks in Exclusive Interview
- •Captain Smit Machchhar's wife, Sonal Machchhar, spoke to CNN News 18 in an exclusive interview about Smit's condition and her family's feelings after his conversation with PM Modi.
- •Sonal expressed immense happiness and pride that Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the time to speak with Smit.
- •Regarding Smit's current condition, Sonal stated he is doing well and recovering gradually.
- •She revealed they haven't asked Smit about the incident yet, wanting him to recover completely before reliving the memories.
- •Sonal thanked PM Modi for taking time for an ordinary citizen and expressed gratitude for the prayers and love from people in India.
Key Questions Answered
Captain Smit Machchhar is doing well and recovering gradually while receiving very good treatment from doctors and military medical personnel in the UAE.
Sonal has not asked Captain Smit about the incident because she does not want any memories of it to resurface for him while he focuses on recovering completely.
The family feels extremely happy, proud, and grateful that the Prime Minister took the time to personally speak with Captain Machchhar and his parents, calling it something that means everything to them.
