PoliticsMumbai Heroes Tukaram Omble and Smit Machchhar Show Courage 18 Years Apart
Assistant Sub-Inspector Tukaram Gopal Omble sacrificed his life during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 by confronting a heavily armed terrorist and helping capture Ajmal Kasab alive. Eighteen years later, Captain Smit Machchhar, a Mumbai pilot, was severely injured when his co-pilot attacked him on a flydubai flight in 2026 but helped prevent a crash, enabling passengers and crew to intervene. Both showed exceptional bravery in critical moments.
News18·2h ago·Mumbai



