Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say

NIA to probe mid-air attack on Captain Smit Machchhar

The attack is being investigated as an apparent attempt to hijack or crash the aircraft.

India Registers Case To Probe Mid-Air Cockpit Attack on Captain Smit Machchhar Aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 | 📰 LatestLY

The NIA has registered an FIR under the Anti-Hijacking Act and UAPA over the alleged mid-air attack on Indian captain Smit Machchhar aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 on September 30. Directing the probe, the Centre cited an attempt to hijack or crash the aircraft carrying 174 passengers before it safely diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where the co-pilot was held. 📰 India Registers Case To Probe Mid-Air Cockpit Attack on Captain Smit Machchhar Abo…

NIA to probe flydubai ‘hijack’ bid, stabbing of Indian pilot Smit Machchhar

The NIA empowered to investigate terror cases on foreign soil if the incident involves Indian citizens, which in this case involves Smit Machchhar.

NIA to probe ‘larger conspiracy’ in mid-air attack on pilot Smit Machchhar

The NIA is likely to examine if the first officer aboard flydubai flight who attacked Captain Smit Machchhar acted alone.

NIA invokes Anti-Hijacking Act in Flydubai cockpit attack on Captain Smit Machchhar, to probe terror angle

The FlyDubai flight FZ1073, was diverted and made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an attack on Indian Captain Smit Machchhar.