Remembering Air India 182: 39 Years Since Kanishka Bombing

The Indian consulate in Toronto commemorates the 39th anniversary of the Kanishka bombing, one of aviation's deadliest terror acts. 329 lives, including 86 children, were lost when Air India Flight 182 exploded in 1985. Investigations remain ongoing, and officials honor the victims and condemn terrorism.

The Indian mission in Toronto commemorated the 39th anniversary of the tragic Kanishka bombing, marking one of the deadliest terror acts in aviation history. The disaster claimed 329 lives, including 86 children, aboard Air India Flight 182 in 1985.

The Consulate General of India in Toronto posted on social media, ''Consul General @S_Nath_S laid a wreath at the Air India 182 memorial, Humber Park, Etobicoke in solemn remembrance of the 329 victims of the terrorist bombing of AI 182 on this day, 39 years ago.'' The post was accompanied by a photograph showing the tribute.

Air India Flight 182, en route from Montreal to New Delhi, exploded 45 minutes before its scheduled landing at London's Heathrow Airport on June 23, 1985, killing all aboard, most of whom were Canadians of Indian descent. The attack was attributed to Sikh militants, in retaliation for 'Operation Bluestar,' which aimed to remove militants from the Golden Temple in 1984.

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also paid homage via social media, stating, ''Today marks the 39th anniversary of one of the worst acts of terrorism in history. My thoughts are with their families. The anniversary is a reminder why terrorism should never be tolerated.''

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed on Friday that their investigation into the bombing remains ''active and ongoing,'' terming it one of the ''longest'' and ''most complex'' domestic terrorism probes. Assistant Commissioner David Teboul expressed condolences, stating the bombing resulted in the ''greatest terror-related loss of life involving and affecting Canadians'' in the country's history.

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