New Delhi: Israel is set to award Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar with its greatest civilian bravery award for playing a role in averting a

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe the mid-air cockpit attack on Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a flydubai

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has invited Captain Smit Machchhar to Jerusalem after his role in stopping an alleged hijack attempt on a flydubai flight. The rare civilian heroism award for an Indian national highlights both his bravery and the warmth in India-Israel ties.

NIA registers case to probe mid-air attack on flydubai captain under Anti-Hijacking and UAPA provisions.

President Isaac Herzog has thanked Captain Smit Machchhar for steering a Flydubai aircraft to safety and invited him to Jerusalem after his recovery. He said Israel would honour the Indian pilot with its Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism, linking his actions to the warmth in India-Israel ties.

NIA probes the flydubai hijack attempt that injured Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as UAE prosecutors reveal an alleged plot to crash the jet in Tel Aviv.

Calling the flydubai captain, who is still recovering from his injuries at a Dubai hospital, a "hero" to India, Israel and the world, Herzog said he looks forward to welcoming him in Jerusalem as he "regains" his strength.

Calling the flydubai captain, who is still recovering from his injuries at a Dubai hospital, a "hero" to India, Israel and the world, Herzog said he looks forward to welcoming him in Jerusalem as he "regains" his strength.