The NIA registered a case under Section 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 and the UAPA to investigate the September 30 cockpit attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar.
First officer Hamam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed Machchhar aboard flight FZ1073 in Saudi airspace before being restrained by passengers and crew members.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Machchhar for averting a tragedy, with Israel announcing a Presidential civilian heroism award.