Flydubai 'hijack attempt' could have been very similar to 9/11: Israeli PM's spokesperson (IANS Exclusive)

Lomas Jha | October 1, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) With the Omani pilot found standing over the cockpit controls trying to destroy the aircraft's systems while attacking Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, the attempt to bring down a Flydubai flight on Wednesday seemed similar to the September 11 attacks in the United States, Israeli Prime Minister's spokesperson David Mencer said on Thursday.

UAE launches probe into Flydubai flight incident, possible terror angle to be investigated

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:13 PM

Abu Dhabi, Oct 1 (IANS) UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the formation of an investigation team to probe the incident, including any possible connection to terrorist activity or intent, involving Flydubai flight FZ1073 that forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

'True superhero, showed extraordinary courage': Israeli diplomat hails Captain Smit Machchhar

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Israel's Consul General to Midwest India, Yaniv Revach, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, who was seriously injured while averting a major in-flight crisis on Wednesday. Revach described Machchhar as a "true superhero" who "showed extraordinary courage and fought" to protect his passengers.

ISI turns to retired Pak army, navy personnel to bolster terror groups in J&K

Vicky Nanjappa | October 1, 2026 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly launched a massive drive to recruit retired army and navy personnel into terror outfits to bypass training delays and lead operations in Jammu and Kashmir, according to intelligence officials.

Timing of flydubai flight incident particularly sensitive: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday raised questions over the timing of the flydubai flight incident and said they need to wait for the investigation's results to determine the motive.

Amazing example of how we can fight terrorism together: Israel envoy hails Capt Smit Machchhar (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 1, 2026 12:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who was injured after helping avert a major in-flight crisis, terming it an "amazing example" of how the people of the two nations can fight terrorism together and not surrender to terrorists.

Trump calls Indian Flydubai pilot a 'hero', says co-pilot 'perhaps a terrorist'

IANS | October 1, 2026 7:48 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of a Flydubai aircraft, a "hero", recounting how the badly wounded captain managed to open the cockpit door after being stabbed by the co-pilot during a dramatic mid-air incident on a flight bound for Israel.

Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain

IANS | September 30, 2026 10:14 PM

Jerusalem/Dubai, Sep 30 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that a pilot aboard a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers stabbed the other pilot and apparently tried to crash the plane before passengers and crew subdued him.

India hosts 11th BIMSTEC meeting on counter terrorism, transnational crime

IANS | September 29, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India hosted the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC) in New Delhi on September 28 and 29 with delegations from all member states in attendance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

Terror outfits deploy dead-drop tactics to evade detection and funnel contraband into India

Vicky Nanjappa | September 29, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Terrorist organisations operating against India switched to covert dead-drop techniques to transfer funds, weapons, and operational instructions, intelligence officials have revealed.

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Flydubai 'hijack attempt' could have been very similar to 9/11: Israeli PM's spokesperson (IANS Exclusive)

UAE launches probe into Flydubai flight incident, possible terror angle to be investigated

'True superhero, showed extraordinary courage': Israeli diplomat hails Captain Smit Machchhar

ISI turns to retired Pak army, navy personnel to bolster terror groups in J&K

Timing of flydubai flight incident particularly sensitive: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar (IANS Exclusive)

Amazing example of how we can fight terrorism together: Israel envoy hails Capt Smit Machchhar (IANS Exclusive)

Trump calls Indian Flydubai pilot a 'hero', says co-pilot 'perhaps a terrorist'

Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain

India hosts 11th BIMSTEC meeting on counter terrorism, transnational crime

Terror outfits deploy dead-drop tactics to evade detection and funnel contraband into India

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