Remembering the Air India Flight ‘Kanishka’ Tragedy

S Jaishankar’s Message on the 39th Anniversary

On the 39th anniversary of the Air India Flight ‘Kanishka’ bombing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the importance of never tolerating terrorism. He paid homage to the 329 victims, including many Canadian citizens and children, who lost their lives in the 1985 tragedy.

Jaishankar conveyed his thoughts to the victims’ families and highlighted the need to remember such events to prevent future acts of terrorism.

In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Today marks the 39th anniversary of one of the worst acts of terrorism in history.” He added, “Pay my homage to the memory of the 329 victims of AI 182 ‘Kanishka’ who were killed this day in 1985. My thoughts are with their families. The anniversary is a reminder why terrorism should never be tolerated.”

Notably, a bomb exploded on Air India Flight 182 ‘Kanishka’ from Canada off the coast of Ireland on June 23, 1985, killing 329 passengers and crew. This included over 280 Canadian citizens, including 29 entire families and 86 children under the age of 12.