October 2, 2026 2:15 PM
‘Whole Country Is Praying for You’: PM Modi Speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped avert a major tragedy after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. During a video call, PM Modi praised Captain Machchhar’s courage, presence of mind and composure and said the entire country was praying for his recovery. The Prime Minister began the interaction by asking the pilot about his health. “How are you? How's your health now?”...