BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi holds prayers for Capt. Smit Machchhar
After a prayer gathering at the BAPS Mandir, Ambassador Deepak Mittal said the Indian flydubai captain, who subdued an attacking co-pilot on the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on 30 September, is "recovering well and in good spirits".
- ANI
After a prayer gathering at the BAPS Mandir, Ambassador Deepak Mittal said the Indian flydubai captain, who subdued an attacking co-pilot on the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on 30 September, is "recovering well and in good spirits". Prayers were also held at Somnāth and Kāśī Viśvanāth.
Key data
The aircraft dropped about 16,000 feet in two minutes during the attack (ANI).
Why it matters
The diaspora temple is acting as a civic and community anchor in the Gulf.
GK: did you know?
The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional stone Hindu temple in the UAE, was inaugurated by PM Modi on 14 February 2024.
