'In good health & recovering well': Indian envoy meets flydubai pilot Machchhar
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar is recovering in Abu Dhabi after being stabbed by his co-pilot during an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai flight. The Indian ambassador to the UAE visited the pilot to ensure he is receiving proper medical care.
Why it matters
This incident highlights a severe aviation security threat and the importance of international diplomatic coordination in protecting citizens abroad.
The Indian ambassador to UAE Deepak Mittal on Thursday met the injured Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, a day after he got stabbed by his Omani co-pilot who was allegedly trying to crash the plane."Amb Deepak Mittal visited Captain Smit Machchhar and his family at the hospital.
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