PM Modi speaks to flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchaar
In a post on X, PM Modi said Captain Machchhar “showed the world the highest form of courage”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courageous actions during a mid-air emergency. In a tweet on X, Modi declared that Machchhar's "valiant" efforts averted a tragedy similar to the 9/11 attacks. The Indian pilot confronted danger despite risking his own life, showing the world the highest form of courage.
He managed to open the cockpit door, enabling crew members and passengers to intervene, allowing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both commended Machchhar's bravery, drawing parallels to averting a "another 9/11." 140 crore Indians expressed their salutations and prayers for Captain Machchhar's well-being.
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