Gujarat To Honour Capt. Smit Machchhar With State Award For Saving 174 Lives After Stabbing On Flydubai Flight
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Thursday announced that Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who thwarted his co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash a Flydubai flight despite being stabbed, will be awarded the ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’ for his indomitable bravery. Captain Machchhar, who is being treated in Saudi Arabia, is being hailed for his heroic act that saved several lives, drawing high…
Gujarat government announces award for Indian pilot Smit Machchhar who thwarted a Flydubai flight crash attempt while being stabbed. The 'Visisht Gujarat Garima Award' will be bestowed upon Machchhar, currently receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia. The heroism of the pilot, who saved 174 lives, has been commended by all sections of society. Special prayers are being held at the Somnath temple for Machchhar's speedy recovery, with the shrine management initiating a 'Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Japa' ritual.
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- Flydubai incident: Was Smit Machchhar attacked with a knife or crash axe? indianexpress.com
- Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar's Mumbai Neighbours Wave Tricolour, Pray For His Recovery After Cockpit Attack freepressjournal.in
- Man who helped subdue pilot in FlyDubai cockpit incident speaks out cbsnews.com
- U.A.E. announces investigation into FlyDubai incident cbc.ca
- How was the Flydubai pilot who attacked his co-pilot cleared to fly? aljazeera.com
