NIA Investigates Mid-Air Attack on Captain Smit Machchhar
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to investigate the mid-air cockpit attack on Captain Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. The incident occurred on September 30, 2026, during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot in an apparent hijacking attempt. The case is filed under the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
The Hindu·




