Dubai Crown Prince Visits Captain Smit Machchhar, Says Brave Indian Pilot Embodies 'Highest Degrees Of Courage'
Abu Dhabi: Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday visited the brave Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, Smit Machchhar, in the hospital and praised his courage. Dubai Crown Prince Visits Captain Smit Machchhar "During a visit to Captain Smit Machchhar… the flydubai pilot who embodied the highest degrees of…
Dubai’s Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed paid a visit to Smit Machchhar, the courageous Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, at the hospital on Saturday. The Prince commended Machchhar’s extraordinary bravery, responsibility, and concern for human life. In a statement, he expressed pride in having Machchhar as part of the UAE’s team, praising the nation for its compassion, peace, and commitment to life.
The Indian Embassy in the UAE confirmed that Machchhar is responding positively to treatment and is recovering well, while the UAE government extended its support and care to the injured pilot. Captain Machchhar’s bravery came to the forefront when he bravely confronted an attacker mid-flight, preventing a mid-air attack, and was subsequently stabbed by the assailant.
The Indian PM, Narendra Modi, spoke to Machchhar via video call, lauding his courage, quick thinking, and composure during the harrowing incident.
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