Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan hailed Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero for his courage during the Flydubai Flight FZ1073 crisis. Despite being seriously injured, Machchhar reportedly fought back and opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker. Pawan Kalyan said his actions helped protect all 174 people aboard.
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Pawan Kalyan Praises Capt Machchhar's Bravery
