PM Modi speaks to flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchaar
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar, who saved hundreds of lives aboard a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, in New Delhi. The pilot is undergoing treatment in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk for injuries sustained in a mid-air attack. Photo credit: ANI Video Grab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and presence of mind during a mid-air emergency aboard a flydubai flight, saying the Indian pilot’s actions helped avert a tragedy on the scale of the 9/11 attacks.
In a post on X, Mr. Modi said Mr. Machchhar “showed the world the highest form of courage” by confronting the danger despite risking his own life. The Prime Minister also said that 140 crore Indians were saluting the captain and praying for his well-being.
Captain Smit Machchhar has shown the world the highest form of courage.Without fearing for his own life, he fought valiantly and prevented another 9/11 like attack from happening. 140 crore Indians salute Captain Smit and are praying for his well-being. pic.twitter.com/YGTA9CFCAg
Mr. Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. Despite his injuries, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing crew members and passengers to intervene before the aircraft made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Mr. Machchhar’s bravery, with Mr. Modi comparing his actions to averting ‘another 9/11’.
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