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PM Modi Hails Pilot Smit Machchhar as 'HERO' After Flydubai Incident
- •Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is being praised by BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his bravery during the Flydubai FZ1073 incident.
- •PM Modi called Machchhar a "HERO" for his "immense courage" and "unwavering resolve" to protect others despite being seriously injured.
- •Machchhar was injured during the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight after an alleged attack by the co-pilot, but he fought back and opened the cockpit door.
- •The Boeing 737, carrying 174 people, was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where Machchhar received medical attention and is in stable condition.
- •Indian officials, including PM Modi and Union Minister Hardeep Puri, have reacted to the developing story, highlighting Machchhar's valor.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero, stating that despite being seriously injured, he showed immense courage and unwavering resolve to protect others, which helped save hundreds of lives and avert a major tragedy during the Flydubai flight incident.
Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight following an alleged attack by the co-pilot. He fought back and managed to open the cockpit door so passengers and crew could intervene, leading the Boeing 737 carrying 174 people to be diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where he received medical attention.
After the Boeing 737 carrying 174 people was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Captain Smit Machchhar received medical attention and was reported to be in stable condition.
