NIA invokes Anti-Hijacking Act in Flydubai cockpit attack on Captain Smit Machchhar, to probe terror angle
The FlyDubai flight FZ1073, was diverted and made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an attack on Indian Captain Smit Machchhar.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has invoked the Anti-Hijacking Act in connection with the alleged hijacking of a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where Indian Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot in an attempt to crash the flight. The NIA is probing the incident, which has raised concerns about potential terror involvement.
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