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PM Modi Hails Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar as "HERO" for Mid-Air Courage
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News18•01-10-2026, 07:19
PM Modi Hails Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar as "HERO" for Mid-Air Courage
- •PM Narendra Modi praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as a "HERO" for his extraordinary courage during a mid-air cockpit attack.
- •Machchhar's valor is credited with saving hundreds of lives and averting a major tragedy.
- •PM Modi stated that "India is proud" of Captain Machchhar.
- •Captain Machchhar is currently stable and receiving medical care in Saudi Arabia.
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PM Modi praised Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero for showing extraordinary courage and valour while seriously injured during a mid-air cockpit attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073, which helped save hundreds of lives and avert a major tragedy.
Captain Smit Machchhar is currently under medical care in Saudi Arabia and is reported to be in a stable condition following the mid-air cockpit attack incident.
The flight involved in the FZ1073 crisis was operated by Flydubai, featuring Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar at the controls during the mid-air cockpit attack.
