New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha on Thursday expressed immense national pride in Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery in saving 174 lives during a violent mid-air cockpit attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Sinha confirmed that Indian authorities are closely examining the situation and evaluating whether safety advisories or administrative protocols need to be submitted to higher authorities for future action.

Speaking to reporters, the Civil Aviation Secretary acknowledged the severity of the foreign-flagged flight incident while praising the pilot's courageous response.

"This is an unfortunate incident, but the nation is very, very...