First images of Captain Smit Machchhar's injury show stitches on his head as UAE honours him

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan honoured Captain Smit Machchhar and his flydubai crew for protecting passengers during the September 30 attack.

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