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PM Modi Speaks With Injured Indian Pilot Who Fought Off Cockpit Attacker
PM Modi Speaks With Injured Indian Pilot Who Fought Off Cockpit Attacker
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke by video call with Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot injured while fighting off an attacker in the... 02.10.2026, Sputnik India
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Machchhar, recovering in the UAE, called the call a "special moment" and described Modi as his "biggest idol." He said that despite serious injuries, he got up because the lives of everyone on board were at stake, and that he was fighting for his own life while trying to prevent a larger tragedy.Modi praised Machchhar's composure and quick decision-making, saying they had saved lives on board, and said the country was proud of him. The Prime Minister thanked Saudi authorities for their assistance after the aircraft was diverted to Tabuk.The incident reportedly involved flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when a confrontation involving the co-pilot took place in the cockpit. Machchhar was seriously injured, but the aircraft landed safely in Tabuk.
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PM Modi Speaks With Injured Indian Pilot Who Fought Off Cockpit Attacker
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke by video call with Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot injured while fighting off an attacker in the cockpit of a flydubai flight.
Machchhar, recovering in the UAE, called the call a "special moment" and described Modi as his "biggest idol." He said that despite serious injuries, he got up because the lives of everyone on board were at stake, and that he was fighting for his own life while trying to prevent a larger tragedy.
Modi praised Machchhar's composure and quick decision-making, saying they had saved lives on board, and said the country was proud of him. The Prime Minister thanked Saudi authorities for their assistance after the aircraft was diverted to Tabuk.
The incident reportedly involved flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when a confrontation involving the co-pilot took place in the cockpit. Machchhar was seriously injured, but the aircraft landed safely in Tabuk.
