Prime Minister Modi lauds Captain Smit Machchhar for immense courage and valour in saving lives
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 01 October, 2026: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his immense courage and unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others in the face of grave danger and despite being seriously injured.
The Prime Minister said that Captain Machchhar’s valour helped save hundreds of lives and avert a great tragedy.
Shri Modi said that India is proud of Captain Machchhar and prayed for his speedy recovery, renewed strength and good health.
Shri Modi said in X post;
“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.”
Addressing the centenary celebrations of the UPSC, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that Captain Smit Machchhar has shown the world the highest form of courage.
The Prime Minister said that without fearing for his own life, Captain Machchhar fought valiantly and prevented another 9/11-like attack from happening.
Shri Modi said that 140 crore Indians salute Captain Smit Machchhar and are praying for his well-being.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on X: My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery. Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster. He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals. I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery. He is a true hero.
Israel Foreign Ministry's post on X: This man is a hero. Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of flydubai Flight 1073, fought back after being stabbed in the cockpit. Despite being severely injured, he managed to unlock the cockpit door - allowing Israeli passengers and the Emirati crew to intervene and save all the passengers. Together, their extraordinary courage saved 174 lives. Indian. Israeli. Emirati. Different nationalities. One extraordinary act of courage.
