"Proud": PM Modi Praises "Hero" Indian Pilot For Fighting Off Hijack Scare
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- Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian citizen, had been working with flydubai - a low-cost carrier owned by the Emirati government, for four years.S1
- By Kanjyik GhoshOct 1 (Reuters) - The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday.Passengers on the flight rea...S2
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"Proud": PM Modi Praises "Hero" Indian Pilot For Fighting Off Hijack Scare
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian citizen, had been working with flydubai - a low-cost carrier owned by the Emirati government, for four years.
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By Kanjyik GhoshOct 1 (Reuters) - The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an all…
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Published Sep 30, 2026 · updated Oct 1, 2026
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- Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian citizen, had been working with flydubai - a low-cost carrier owned by the Emirati government, for four years.S1
- By Kanjyik GhoshOct 1 (Reuters) - The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday.Passengers on the flight rea...S2
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