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PM Modi Praises 'Hero' Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar for Saving 180 Lives on Flydubai Flight
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 12:46
PM Modi Praises 'Hero' Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar for Saving 180 Lives on Flydubai Flight
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, on Friday.
- •Captain Machchhar thwarted an attack by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, saving 180 lives.
- •The pilot shared details of his experience and the source of his courage during the incident with PM Modi.
- •PM Modi applauded Captain Machchhar's bravery and wished him a swift recovery.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot who thwarted an attack by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight.
Captain Smit Machchhar's heroics and quick action saved 180 lives on board the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded Captain Machchhar's bravery and wished him a quick recovery after hearing details of the incident.
