Tel Aviv. The bravery of Indian Captain Smit Machar, who with his presence of mind and bravery foiled a serious security threat in a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is now being discussed at the international level. According to reports, Captain Machar displayed extraordinary courage despite being injured to ensure the safety of the passengers on board the aircraft. Following the incident, the Israeli government has taken the historic decision to honor him with the country’s premier civilian honor and invite him to light the traditional torch on the upcoming Independence Day. This horrific incident has once again raised serious questions on aviation security and the changing nature of modern warfare at the global level.
Ax attack and intelligence in the cockpit
According to the information received, on September 30, an Omani co-pilot of Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly suddenly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machar with an emergency axe. Due to this dangerous attack, the control of the aircraft was suddenly affected and it started diving downwards rapidly. Despite being seriously injured, Captain Machar, fearing for his life, opened the cockpit door, following which other co-passengers and alert crew members immediately subdued the attacking suspect. After this, two other trained pilots present in the plane handled the situation and landed the plane safely at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.
Agencies of many countries are conducting joint investigation
Many international and national agencies are jointly engaged in a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of this sensational incident. According to reports, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started investigating possible terrorist connections in this case and aspects of a larger conspiracy to hijack the plane. Apart from this, Israel’s leading intelligence and security agency ‘Shin Bet’, aviation security officials of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman are also closely investigating various evidence related to this entire incident.
A new form of modern warfare: ‘Cognitive Warfare’
Defense experts and the founder of the Cognitive Warfare Agency have particularly highlighted the strategic aspects of this incident. He says that if any wider international conspiracy is confirmed during the investigation, then it should not be seen only as an individual attack on an ordinary aircraft, but it could also be a planned attempt to influence the ever-deepening strategic and diplomatic cooperation between India and Israel.
Experts believe that the scope of modern conflicts and wars is no longer limited only to conventional weapons and military bases, but also includes human thinking, ability to take decisions at the right time and attempts to take advantage of psychological weaknesses. put it in strategic language ‘Cognitive Warfare’ That is called cognitive war. Experts have suggested that India and Israel should develop a common strategic framework to counter this emerging and subtle challenge. Quick exchange of intelligence, timely identification of psychological threats and strengthening of modern security mechanisms will prove to be extremely important for future security.
