Event Brief
Modi praises Flydubai pilot Machchhar after cockpit attack
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
Summary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, calling him a hero after a cockpit attack. Modi said India is proud of Machchhar for saving lives, with the report citing that he helped save 180 people.
WHO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
WHAT: Modi lauded Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for his actions during a cockpit attack.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: Modi reacted to the cockpit attack and credited Machchhar with saving lives.
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