NIA Books Flydubai Hijack Attempt Case Under UAPA, Anti-Hijacking Act | News18

A News18 report on a case registered by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) under Section 3 of the Anti-Hijacking Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). It concerns an attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, on September 30, 2026. According to the report, the co-pilot allegedly attacked the Indian captain in the cockpit and tried to seize control of the aircraft. The aircraft lost altitude sharply before the situation was brought under control with help from other pilots, crew and passengers. It then made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

• NIA registered a case under the Anti-Hijacking Act and UAPA
• Incident involved Flydubai flight FZ1073, Dubai to Tel Aviv
• The alleged attack took place in the cockpit on September 30, 2026
• The aircraft made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

NIA INVESTIGATES FLYDUBAI HIJACK ATTEMPT: India’s National Investigation Agency has registered a case invoking Section 3 of the Anti-Hijacking Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident took place on September 30, 2026, when the aircraft’s co-pilot allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar in the cockpit and attempted to seize control of the plane. The aircraft experienced a sharp loss of altitude before the situation was brought under control with the help of other pilots, crew members and passengers. It eventually made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. #NIA #Flydubai #AntiHijackingAct #UAPA n18oc_breakingnews CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers.  Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube