Maharashtra: Milind Deora writes to PM Modi, seeks Ashok Chakra for Capt Smit Machchhar after flydubai flight bravery
- Captain Smit Machchhar, a Mumbai-born pilot, saved 174 lives on September 30 by subduing his co-pilot after an alleged mid-air attack on a Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- Within two minutes, the aircraft plummeted 16,000 feet after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a knife. Despite severe injuries, Machchhar resisted the assailant, allowing crew and passengers to secure the flight deck.
- Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to award Machchhar the Ashoka Chakra, citing his 'courage, selflessness and duty' in an extreme situation that prevented a catastrophic loss of life.
- Praising Machchhar’s composure, Modi spoke to the pilot via video call. Indian Ambassador Dipak Mittal confirmed the pilot remains stable in a UAE hospital, describing the captain as a 'brave son of India'.
- Authorities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia continue their investigation into the motive behind the alleged cockpit attack. Israel is currently implementing stricter security checks for all incoming flights to prevent further 'unlawful interference'.
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Dubai/Cairo, Oct 3 (EFE).- The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Hamdam bin Mohamed, visited the Indian pilot of Flydubai Smit Machchhar on Saturday, who avoided the tragedy last Wednesday of a potential "terrorist attack" after being attacked by the co-pilot in the cabin, and expressed the recognition of the country of [...] The entry Deputy Prime Minister Emirati visits the Indian pilot of Flydubai at the hospital in Abu Dhabi was…
Vicky, Sunny Deol, Tamannaah laud Captain Smit Machchhar’s valor
Mumbai: Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight, has been receiving an outpour of love and praises from across the country. Bollywood celebrities including Vicky Kaushal, Sunny Deol and Tamannaah Bhatia have taken to their respective social media accounts to salute the … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politi…
Pilot Smit Machar, despite being injured, saved the lives of passengers and crew on FlyDubai flight FZ1073 when the co-pilot attacked him. This heroic act saved the lives of approximately 170-174 people. Bollywood stars and Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him. Salman Khan called him a hero on social media and saluted his courage.
Mankind Pharma honours Captain Smit Machchhar with Rs 1 crore for ‘extraordinary courage’
In a letter to Captain Smit Machchhar, Mankind Pharma Vice Chairman Rajeev Juneja said he felt an 'immense sense of pride' watching an Indian demonstrate 'such courage before the entire world'.
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