PM Modi speaks to injured flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot currently recovering in the UAE. Machchhar was injured while resisting his Omani co-pilot during an incident aboard a flydubai flight that is being investigated as a possible hijack attempt.

During the struggle, Captain Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers, including members of Israeli security forces, to subdue the attacker. The Prime Minister praised the captain for his bravery during the confrontation and wished him a swift recovery.

Editor's note: Solid summary of the incident and the Prime Minister's interaction, though it omits that the pilot is a 'captain' and the specific role of the Israeli security forces as passengers.

This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: Times of India