Crime & Law · India

NIA to probe Flydubai captain's assault, UAPA invoked

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Anti-Hijacking Act to investigate an assault on Flydubai flight captain Smit Machhar inside the cockpit. The probe will explore angles including a potential terror conspiracy and a lone-wolf attack. The incident occurred on a Flydubai flight.

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