Who is the ‘hero’ Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of Ayuba Sumiya Mawudu, alias Haruna, at Dobini Bunban near Yendi in the Northern Region.
Indian pilot Capt Smit Machchhar, the "hero" who was stabbed during a flight bound for Tel Aviv, has been identified. The incident occurred on a Flydubai flight, leading to a diversion to Tabuk, a city in north-western Saudi Arabia. Machchhar was airlifted to a hospital in Tabuk, where he is recovering well, according to the Indian embassy in the UAE.
The Indian national, who grew up in Mumbai, joined Indian airline SpiceJet in 2008 and later moved to Dubai to join Flydubai in 2022. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Machchhar as a "true hero" who saved the lives of 174 people and prevented a catastrophic mid-air disaster. Israeli officials expressed their pride and relief over Machchhar's actions, emphasizing the gravity of the situation and the heroism demonstrated by the pilot.
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