An Indian stopped another 9/11 from happening: PM Modi on pilot Smit Machchhar

PM Narendra Modi, while addressing UPSC centenary celebrations, praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery aboard the flydubai flight. "As Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu also said that this Indian has stopped another 9/11 from happening...Smit’s act of valour fills every Indian with pride," PM Modi added. Smit fought off his Omani co-pilot despite being stabbed and saved lives.