flydubai 'hijack' scare: PM Modi speaks to hero pilot Smit Machchhar's family

Times of India Thursday 01 October 2026, 05:06 UTC By KARAN MANRAL 1 min read

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the wounded pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight, government sources said on Thursday. According to the sources, PM Modi lauded Machchhar's bravery, which saved hundreds of lives, and stressed that Indian missions are providing all possible help. (This is a developing story)

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the wounded pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight, government sources said on Thursday. According to the sources, PM Modi lauded Machchhar's bravery, which saved hundreds of lives, and stressed that Indian missions are providing all possible help. (This is a developing story)

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