Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:24am on 01 Oct 2026,Thursday India
Former Mumbai neighbour Dr Janit Shah has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his character and courage after an alleged mid-air attack aboard a flydubai flight. Speaking to ANI, Shah described Machchhar as a “talented, soft-spoken, and good man” who lived next door to him for 10–15 years before moving to Dubai. Machchhar was reportedly stabbed by his co-pilot while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite his injuries, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to restrain the attacker. Shah expressed hope for the captain’s speedy recovery. (PC: HT)
