The Economic Times

PM Modi speaks to injured pilot Smit Machchhar, praises courage that saved 180 lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Captain Smit Machchhar for his brave actions during a flight incident. While traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, he successfully thwarted an attack by his co-pilot. Captain Machchhar is recovering in a UAE hospital, where he is stable and in good spirits. Video footage has emerged showing the chaos aboard the flight following the attack.