'Indomitable bravery’: Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar to be awarded ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’
Captain Smit Machchhar, who saved 174 passengers after being attacked by his co-pilot, will receive the ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the honor in recognition of Machchhar's bravery during the incident. As he recovers from his injuries, Machchhar is receiving widespread support and admiration across India.