Abu Dhabi, Oct. 4 -- Expressing gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support from the community, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Deepak Mittal reaffirmed that injured pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is "recovering well and in good spirits" following his extraordinary bravery during a mid-air incident.

The Ambassador's statement came in response to a special prayer gathering organised at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, where priests and devotees assembled to honour Captain Machchhar's heroic actions during the cockpit attack by his co-pilot on the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

In a message posted on social media, the BAPS Hindu Mandir shared, "Prayers for Captain Smit Machchhar. Swamis and devotees at the BAPS Hindu Mandi...