Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Saturday hailed the heroic action of Captain Smit Machchhar, who thwarted an attack from his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, stating that Indian pilots have consistently proven their ability to put their lives on the line to safeguard others.

"The world has seen that our country's pilots can fight in the sky, be it fighter jets or passenger flights; they can risk their lives to save people. This example has been set before the whole world. People across the world are praising Smit Machchhar," he said.

The remark follows the September 30 security crisis, involving the flight operating from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where the Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the command...