Defence & Security

NIA Files FIR Under Anti-Hijacking Act to Probe flydubai Incident

11 October 2026UPSCSSC

In Brief

File FIR under Anti-Hijacking Act and UAPA to investigate failed hijacking on flydubai flight.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an FIR under the Anti-Hijacking Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to investigate a failed hijacking incident involving a flydubai aircraft.

The probe follows an incident on September 30, when the flight's Omani co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, stabbed Indian captain Smit Machchhar inside the cockpit.

Source: Currents/Raj Shekhar Jha

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Expert Study NotesHIGHGS2 — Internal Security & Law Enforcement

GS2 — Internal Security & Law Enforcement

📌 Exam Angle

A question can test knowledge of the Anti-Hijacking Act as a legal framework for investigating aviation security threats, and the concurrent application of UAPA in cases involving potential unlawful activities. The incident involving flydubai on September 30 and NIA's investigative jurisdiction under these statutes can be examined in security and institutional context.

⚠️ Key Concerns

No specific implementation concern is stated in the supplied report.

💡 Why It Matters

The case demonstrates NIA's operational role in investigating aviation security incidents that threaten civil aviation and passenger safety within Indian airspace or involving Indian nationals. It illustrates the institutional framework India employs to address acts of violence targeting commercial flights and crew members.

🔑 Must Remember

• NIA filed FIR under Anti-Hijacking Act and UAPA for flydubai incident on September 30. • The incident involved Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami stabbing Indian captain Smit Machchhar in the cockpit. • This reflects NIA's jurisdiction over aviation security and unlawful activities threats.

📝 Key Terms

NIAAnti-Hijacking ActUAPAflydubaiaviation securitycockpit incidentSmit MachchharHamam al-Hammadi

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