Sonal Machchar, wife of Indian pilot Captain Smith Machchar, has recalled the moment she first heard about the attack on a Flydubai aircraft.
Speaking to the media, she said she was completely shaken and “very devastated” when the news reached her. She described being unsure how to process the situation as she waited for updates on her husband’s condition.
Sonal said the support extended by friends and family helped her through the difficult hours. She added that she is now waiting for her husband to recover and return home soon.
The report also noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sonal Machchar and her family over the phone on October 1, praising Captain Machchar’s courage in saving many lives during the incident.
