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On a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, was seriously injured when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him in the cockpit. Despite his injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers and crew to intervene. The aircraft, carrying 174 people, was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and landed safely. The incident has drawn widespread praise, with Bollywood celebrities like Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor lauding his courage. The co-pilot's motives are under investigation.

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