Dubai Crown Prince Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar’s Courage

Brief By timesnownews / 8:16 PM on 03 Oct 2026

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised pilot Smit Machchhar for his bravery after he was seriously injured while fighting an attacker aboard IndiGo flight 6E1373 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite being stabbed, Machchhar fought back and reached the cockpit. The Indian Embassy said he remains under excellent medical care and is recovering well.