India, Oct. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by the co-pilot during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and praised his courage during the mid-air crisis.

During the conversation, Machchhar briefed the Prime Minister about his experience during the incident and what gave him the courage to respond in the face of the danger. Modi applauded the pilot for his bravery and wished him a speedy recovery, HT has learnt.

Machchhar, who was seriously wounded during the attack on Wednesday, has since been shifted from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates for further treatment. India's ambassador to the UAE, Deepak Mittal, visited him and his family at the hospital and sai...