{"id":30953,"date":"2026-10-01T05:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=30953"},"modified":"2026-10-01T05:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:35:19","slug":"indian-missions-providing-help-pm-modi-speaks-to-captain-smit-machchhars-family-lauds-his-bravery-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=30953","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Indian missions providing help&#8217;: PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar&#8217;s family, lauds his bravery | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134608772,imgsize-57172,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/captain-smit-machchhar-file-photo.jpg\" alt=\"'Indian missions providing help': PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar's family, lauds his bravery\" title=\"Captain Smit Machchhar (file photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Captain Smit Machchhar (file photo)\">Captain Smit Machchhar (file photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"0\"\/>NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the wounded pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight that survived an apparent hijacking attempt, government sources said on Thursday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Also Read | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/religious-extremist-refused-handshakes-with-women-what-we-know-about-flydubai-attacker\/articleshow\/134606941.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Religious extremist, refused handshakes with women\u2019: What we know about Flydubai attacker<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>According to the sources, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pm-modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PM Modi<\/a> lauded Machchhar&#8217;s bravery, saying his actions &#8220;saved hundreds of lives,&#8221; and stressed that Indian missions were providing all possible assistance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Earlier in the day, the prime minister said in a post on X that India is &#8220;proud of Captain Machchhar.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>&#8220;Captain Smit Machchhar is a HERO. In the face of the gravest danger and despite being seriously injured, he showed immense courage and an unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others. <!-- -->His valour helped save hundreds of lives and avert a great tragedy. India is proud of Captain Machchhar. Praying for his speedy recovery, renewed strength and good health,&#8221; he wrote.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PM Modi X post\" msid=\"134609190\" imgsize=\"32468\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"PM Modi X post\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-32468,msid-134609190\/pm-modi-x-post.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PM Modi X post<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Machchhar was piloting the Israel-bound flydubai flight on Wednesday when he was attacked by his co-pilot, reportedly an Omani national. Despite suffering serious injuries, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and restrain the co-pilot. <\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He also alerted Israeli authorities to the suspected hijacking attempt.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>An Israeli passenger took control of the plummeting aircraft before two off-duty pilots who were on the flight took over. The aircraft later made an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>According to the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Machchhar is currently in stable condition.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have also praised the Indian pilot for his actions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/indian-missions-providing-help-pm-modi-speaks-to-captain-smit-machchhars-family-lauds-his-bravery\/articleshow\/134608685.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Captain Smit Machchhar (file photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the wounded pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight that survived an apparent hijacking attempt, government sources said on Thursday.Also 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