NIA to seek Centre’s nod to travel to UAE for Captain Smit Machchhar's statement in flydubai probe

Who is Nina Manes? Six-year-old hailed for role in averting disaster on Flydubai flight

Six-year-old Nina Manes and her mother, Tali, reportedly heard a commotion outside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Her family and other passengers subsequently helped subdue the co-pilot after he allegedly attacked Indian captain Smit Machchhar.

NIA to seek Centre’s nod to travel to UAE for Captain Smit Machchhar's statement in flydubai probe

The agency may also seek access to the arrested Omani co-pilot – Hamam al-Hammami – for questioning, the officials said.

NIA Team To Travel To UAE To Speak To Indian Pilot, Investigators

New Delhi: A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) may travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) soon to speak to Indian pilot Smit Machchhar. It may also seek permission from that country's authorities to interrogate the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Machchhar. The top anti-terror agency will soon approach the Centre in this regard. The team also plans…